33.1 Reflexive Verb Formation
What happens with reflexive verbs in the present progressive? What do we do with the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se)? Don't worry. We have answers, and you have options!
Option A: Pronoun in Front
You can put the pronoun right in front of the complete present progressive.
Option B: Pronoun Attached (VerbMaster Standard)
Or you can attach the pronoun to the end of the infinitive and, after you've done so, add an accent over the 3rd to last syllable (that's the a in -ando and the e in -iendo).
VerbMaster uses the second option (pronoun attached), so be aware of that as you practice, but both ways are common in Spanish.
33.2 Using the Present Progressive with Reflexives
Below are some examples of how to use the present progressive with reflexive verbs in the real world:
Yo estoy bañándome, ¿podemos hablar después?
I'm taking a bath, can we talk after?
¿Estás levantándote ahora? La película acaba de empezar.
Are you getting up now? The movie just started.
Los alumnos están aburriéndose porque el profesor nunca deja de hablar.
The students are getting bored because the professor never stops talking.
Practice Time!
Master these verb conjugations from Lesson 33