In this lesson, we explore verbs with the body and learn when to use the pronominal (reflexive) vs the non-pronominal form of the verb.
While working on our latest series covering common orthopedic injuries in Spanish, I noticed how the verb to say, "I injured my knee," is pronominal: "Me lesioné la rodilla." Whereas the verb to say, "I bent my knee," is not: "Doblé la rodilla." So why is that? We learn this and more in this audio lesson. It’s a tricky subject, so I will try to make it clear through lots of examples.
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Me golpeé la cabeza.
Golpeé la cabeza
I hit my head.
Me rompí el bazo.
Me quebré el brazo.
Me fracturé el brazo.
I broke my arm.
Me torcí el tobillo.
I twisted my ankle.
Me estiré un músculo en la espalda.
I pulled a muscle in my back.
Me lavo las manos.
I wash my hands.
Me toco la nariz.
I touch my nose.
Me cepillo los dientes.
I brush my teeth.
Me corto el pelo.
I cut my hair. / I get my hair cut.
Me estiré un músculo en la espalda.
I pulled a muscle in my back.
Estire los brazos.
Stretch your arms.
(from the latest member lesson)
Levante la pierna con la rodilla extendida.
Suba la pierna con la rodilla extendida.
Raise the leg with the knee extended.
extendido / extendida
straight
Ahora doble la rodilla.
Now bend your knee.
Intente relajar los músculos.
Trate de relajar los músculos.
Try to relax your muscles.
Relájese
Relax
Speaking to a friend...
Mueve las caderas.
Mueve la cadera.
Move your hips.
Muévete.
Move over.
Speaking to a patient...
Muévase hacia adelante.
Move forward.
Speaking to a friend...
Hazte para acá.
Come here. / Get over here.
Speaking to a patient...
Hágase para acá.
Come over here.
Hágase para allá.
Go over there.
Speaking to a good friend....
Hazte.
Get out of the way.
(OJO: Do NOT use, "Hazte," with a patient.)
Ponerse10:52PONERSE is a useful verb for instructing movement when a patient is lying down.Póngase de lado.
Roll onto your side.
Póngase boca arriba.
Lie on your back.
Póngase boca abajo.
Lie on our stomach.
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