Reflexive Verbs

Lucas tries to understand why Helena is so in love with her new boyfriend. Take note of how clitic pronouns are used throughout the dialogue in different types of statements and questions, including those with reflexive verbs and indirect/direct objects.

It was love at first sight for these two perfect strangers.

Rodrigo complains to Adelaide about how cold their home is. Familiarize yourself with a number of reflexive verbs throughout the dialogue.

It’s a rainy morning and Luísa doesn’t feel like getting out of bed… Explore reflexive pronouns as she starts her morning.

Now we’ll look at some ways to add emphasis and clarity when using tonic pronouns in European Portuguese. In practice, the context will usually be enough to resolve any confusion, but it’s important to know how to make yourself clear. Adding Próprio or Mesmo When using a tonic pronoun reflexively (meaning it refers back to […]

Portuguese reflexive verbs are formed by adding the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, or nos. When the direct object or indirect object represents the same person or thing as the subject of the verb, it’s expressed by a reflexive pronoun. In other words, we use reflexive pronouns when the action is something one does to […]