7.1 VHL Exercise (reflexive Verbs)

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Mis hermanos se despiertan tarde.
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my brothers wake up late.
Explanation: This literally translates to My brothers wake up late." This could mean a number of things, but it is most likely that the person asking the question thinks their brothers are lazy and need to wake up earlier."
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Tú te despiertas tarde
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You wake up late
Explanation: .In Spanish, the phrase Tu te despiertas tarde" would translate to "You wake up late." This is a simple statement that would typically be used to describe someone's sleeping habits."
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despertarse (e-ie)
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to wake up
Explanation: The word despertarse is a reflexive verb, which means that the subject of the verb is also the object. In this case, the subject is I" and the object is "myself." The verb despertarse means "to wake up."When conjugated, the verb despertarse changes to despertarme. The conjugated form of the verb is what you would use when you are talking about someone else waking up. For example, you would say "Él se despierta a las seis de la mañana" (He wakes up at six in the morning).The verb despertarse is used when you are talking about someone waking themselves up. For example, you would say "Me despierto a las seis de la mañana" (I wake up at six in the morning)."
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Nosotros nos despertamos tarde.
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We wake up late.
Explanation: We woke up late.
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Benito se despierta tarde.
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Benito wakes up late.
Explanation: Benito wakes up late.
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Yo me despierto tarde
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I wake up late.
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ponerse
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to put on (clothing)
Explanation: a dietaWhen someone says they are going on a diet, it usually means they are trying to lose weight by eating less and/or exercising more.
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Ella se pone una chaqueta.
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She puts on (wears) a jacket
Explanation: Ella se pone una chaqueta. This means She puts on a jacket." In other words, she is putting on a piece of clothing that will keep her warm."
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I wear a jacket
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Yo me pongo una chaqueta
Explanation: A jacket is a type of garment that is worn on the upper body, typically over other garments such as shirts, blouses, or sweaters. Jackets typically have long sleeves and fasten in the front, although some styles may have no fasteners and simply slip on over the head. Common jacket styles include blazers, bomber jackets, denim jackets, and leather jackets.
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Usted se pone una chaqueta.
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You wear a jacket
Explanation: Usted se pone una chaqueta. This means You put on a jacket." In other words, you are putting on a piece of clothing that will keep you warm."
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Nosotros nos penemos una chaqueta.
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We put on a jacket
Explanation:Usted se pone una chaqueta. This means You put on a jacket." In other words, you are putting on a piece of clothing that will keep you warm."
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Las niñas se ponen una chaqueta.
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The girls put on a jacket.
Explanation: The girls are putting on a jacket.
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prometer
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to promise
Explanation: A prometer is someone who makes a promise. A prometer is someone who assures or guarantees something.