Reflexive Verbs in Spanish

[@ailatan97]

this 10 minute video helped me understand better than an 8 week course can...

[@elspanishdude]

Awesome! Glad to hear it, Nat!

[@Fadilanse]

es verdad

[@Rombororom]

I thought about taking a Spanish course, well, nevermind now, thank you jaja!

[@lukegreig9907]

lol same

[@Diego-pg8zq]

I'm Spanish and I watch this videos to improve my english.

[@scarletkeller7559]

Diego Pozas *these

[@mike-yh2lj]

Diego Pozas where are u from are you from Spain u have t if you are spanish

[@crisypoo8066]

I hate your language

[@xboydubose7254]

English should be capitalized.

[@matthewstringer4829]

@@xboydubose7254 it doesn't matter that much though

[@alejandroraziel7814]

I'm a native speaker of Spanish but I never realized how much we use these verbs. I'd have never imagined this was difficult to understand for Spanish students.

[@PODNEEDED]

awwww, It can be quite hard to use

[@a7xchick256]

I have been wondering for MONTHS how to say "I wonder" and wondering why it's "me pregunto" you'd think I would have figured it out by now!!! This video, just all the little parts and information, and this channel in general, has helped me so much in 15 minutes!! Honestly, you have NO IDEA. Years of learning Spanish perfectly summed up on this channel. LOVE IT.

[@LeylaKazim]

"a reflexive verb is a normal verb, but when the subject and the receiver of the action are the same" - my Spanish teacher didn't mention this once, and I couldn't understand what the hell these new verbs were that seemed to be so similar to standard verbs but with a different ending. Jeeeeeeeeeez. These videos are awesome, I'm ploughing through them after each one of my 1-to-1 lessons to actually understand what it is I was supposed to have been taught in them. I've also told my teacher to watch them, and to give them as homework to her other students. Keep up the great work Jordan!

[@joshuacameron5922]

Yeah, it is crazy how different formal teaching and conversational teaching really is. Some academics have their heads so far up their fourth point of contact that they are a bit removed from the needs of actual people to be successful more than their need to feel like they are teaching a strict cirriculum.

[@Dragonfire7777777]

@@joshuacameron5922 😂😂 "... fourth point of contact..." Literally, never heard this before. Most amusing🤭. P.s. Thanks for the video(s)

[@flowinnocence5695]

Please don’t cuss

[@deborahd.elliott7097]

Very fast and clear. thanks.

[@elspanishdude]

+Deborah D. Elliott Thank you!

[@almor2445]

You're really good. I've been learning spanish for years and the specifics of when to use "se llama" and "le llama" have had me in knots. Even my Spanish girlfriend couldn't tell me for sure which to use on occasion! But now, I think I've finally got it! When she calls herself it's "se llama" but when she calls another "him" or "her" it's "le llama"

[@AennaMontana]

Thank you so much youre the best spanish teacher ive ever had!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@elspanishdude]

Anna Chiara Wayne My pleasure! Thank you! Really nice to hear that. Thanks for the message. New videos are being posted most weeks.

[@manicpixiepoboy]

Honest to God I took 8 years of Spanish classes in high school and college and am taking another for professional purposes, and this has taught me more than all the courses thus far! I've always had such a hard time with reflexives and especially reflexives and indirect object pronouns, but I'm finally starting to understand! I agree with a commenter on another video; native speakers don't always make the best teachers when describing grammatical rules. These rules aren't intuitive to English speakers and so it's very helpful having an English speaker explain them so I can break them down logically. Spanish speakers don't have to break down their own rules to explain their speech, so I think it's hard for them to convey them clearly.

[@lovermew]

Why is it the tiny words in Spanish that cause the most trouble? 'Se' and 'a' are driving me crazy. I hope I can get them eventually. Thanks for the video!

[@der-k5602]

I'm studying english right now and I might help you in spanish doubts. Let me know if you're interested on it. I'm from Colombia hence I'm a native speaker. Greetings.

[@sophialow]

der -K hi

[@guitargutsst1337]

Most problems like these stem from a lack of memorable qualities to the word Which leads to easy confusion

[@nomad_grant]

ive watched probably half of your videos (i watch them based on what i learned in class that day). i just started watching this year and i can say that my comprehension of spanish has increased greatly. so in short...thank you!

[@elspanishdude]

+grant decapua Awesome! Thank you so much. I love to hear this. I don't say it enough in the older videos. I would never have been able to keep going this long without reading messages like yours. GRACIAS. Good luck with the Spanish!

[@dagogl1044]

It is so interesting to watch this, see how gringos analyze spanish and make rules to understand how our conjugation, grammar, etc work. Same way as english is taught to us, but I gotta say, spanish has A WHOLE LOT of extra and harder rules. For me, It's also kind of a narcissistic exercise to enjoy this. You got yourself a new spanish speaker subscriber!

[@kelly-2060]

Dagoberto Ignacio Garcés Lavado honestly though, i think english is a lot harder to learn just because there are a ton of grammatical things that aren’t logical nor follow any solid rules

[@dudeofsteel3118]

The rules were established by Spanish speakers. English folk merely label the grammar and conjugation accordingly.

[@jessicalatten7173]

I love you. I've been speaking Spanish over 10 years and you finally made it clear to me.

[@stools4437]

OMG! The best explanation I've heard, it's so amazing when it clicks and you finally get it. I don't think my Spanish teacher could explain it so clearly.

[@stdixon52]

I have taken so many Spanish courses, none of which favourably compare to these learning videos. Jordan, you are a Spanish Life Saver!! Thank you

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I love your videos, I am currently teaching Spanish to Japanese people, I am a native Spanish Speaker but there are a lot of things I cannot explain to them, you are my savior, and in some way you have made me realize how beautiful is Spanish, Thank you!

[@InternetOblivion]

I thought I was the only one to whom this concept really confused. You are right. I couldn't find anyone else who could clear up the simple fact that reflexive words are not used as much in English. Thank you for clearing up the most confusing thing I've ever encountered in Spanish thus far!!

[@midnsims]

I'm a 100+ hours into a 600hr spanish course and your video just cleared up so much! Thank you

[@elspanishdude]

I love to hear it. So glad I can help you. Thank you for this message.

[@connorlj96]

WOW. Thank you! I have been struggling for months with reflexives mainly because I also avoided to actually learn them because they seemed complex. You have explained this subject so easily for me and many others to understand. Ahora necesito ver todos tus otros videos!

[@makanamichuad4839]

I have a test tomorrow and this just cleared everything up for me. Thank You!!!!

[@ZPebble21]

My mind was literally blown when you said "me pregunto". Your explanation give me a clearer understand, but then you said "me pregunto" I literally screamed in apprehension.. Amazing!!!!!!!! Gracias para tu explanación. Lo me ayuda mucho.

[@lancelotlink6545]

This is brilliantly communicated. Thank you! Plus I really love the way you jump cut the edits to make it all go faster. I wish everything in my life was like that.

[@ginasimons466]

Absolutely wonderful! I think I'll study this many times over. Thanks for sharing!

[@elspanishdude]

Gina Simons My pleasure. Glad you found it helpful.

[@mistermckenzie145]

I'm a High School Spanish Teacher. I love your videos. I have my students watch them frequently. Great content!

[@thequeenofspades]

I can't tell you how grateful I am for this video.

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Si quieren aprender español de verdad es muy bueno este joven! recomendado 100%!

[@jordanputney406]

This is so useful. The apps, and just listening to Spanish and looking up words do not teach "why" and my grammer would never improve without this.

[@RAWWANDERLUST]

OMG I just stumbled across your channel and I LOVE IT. You have a new religious watcher. I am in Spain, soon to be Peru, learning Spanish by immersion (never taken a class) and good lord reflexive verbs are blowing my mind. This video really helped!! Thank you so much for sharing your passion for language, now excuse me while I go on a watching spree!

[@Kewbix]

6:26 i died laughing because i thought he said something else

[@elspanishdude]

😂

[@grogsoakeded1327]

I have a test tomorrow and I didint understand this but now I got it down 100% thanks man

[@elspanishdude]

My pleasure. So glad you found me and that this video helped you. Good luck on the test!

[@grogsoakeded1327]

Update: I got the highest grade in my class!

[@fujokun2176]

Se is everywhere! I didn't know what that was! Thanks Jorge! I've been studying for almost 2 weeks. The reflexive, direct and indirect still confuse but im starting to understand it all! I almost gave up just because of that. Gracias ❤

[@dunkleecodunklee]

You're actually the GOAT

[@AbuseTheMic]

He: Maybe I didn't understand it because I didn't take a few minutes to focus and figure it out Me: Focus is important... *picks up guitar and starts playing* Fuck, I gotta rewind again.

[@TheRosstaman]

I am an American expat currently living in Madrid, Spain. Been here for almost a year and been taking Spanish courses for aproximadamente

[@zoodleinfo]

This man is the Robinhood of Spanish. 20 year. 20 years I have paid all that money. I come across these videos and I get a light bulb moment. As an adult. You can’t not take Spanish from a native speaker. You need someone like the Spanish Dude to explain how it works. Because he knows what your thinking.

[@ausetano]

As a Spaniard I have to say that you explained it very well. I just dont think how to use them when I speak, it just get out from my mouth in an unconscious way, but I guess it has to be hard to think at it when it s not your mother tongue. It just like the German language, which I am studying, and I have to think how to decline every word according the case.

[@dudeofsteel3118]

It is hard indeed... It's all subjective to the individual, but this whole reflexive verb thing is tough for me 😂. I'll get it though! I know I will.

[@ramen5243]

I can't express how helpful this is. Thank you so much!!! :)

[@migueldelucas7379]

Hola Jordan. Muchísimas felicidades por este vídeo. Soy profesor de español en Sevilla (España) y una de las cosas más locas y difíciles de aprender para mis alumnos ingleses y americanos son precisamente los pronombres reflexivos. Los estudiantes franceses, italianos o portugueses no tienen ese problema, porque sus idiomas vienen del latín, como el español, y el sistema es parecido. A los gringos, en cambio, todo esto hace que les vuele la cabeza. Gracias y enhorabuena por explicarlo con tanta claridad. Me encantan tus vídeos.

[@elspanishdude]

Gracias! Y de nada!

[@jiashenqu6580]

except for your Spanish pronunciation, everything is perfect!

[@Romans8-9]

Everyone criticising his pronunciation. Give him a break, at least he is putting out free and helpful content.

[@hunterwaters3928]

i don’t remember anyone asking

[@kosog6584]

@@hunterwaters3928 Nobody asked anything. Wtf?

[@hunterwaters3928]

Kosog0NG exactly nobody asked.

[@roldanmolina9735]

@@hunterwaters3928 que mala leche

[@jeremygreenfeld7746]

I think this guy has the easiest to comprehend videos. Very impressed.

[@codencecoudini]

This 10 minute video helped more than 6 hours of studying and practicing my book.

[@leepei5543]

thank you for making Spanish so much easier to understand. I can always count on you to for an easy explanation.

[@dcollett]

Best videos on learning Spanish I've come across yet. Thanks for making even the hardest topics fun and understandable!

[@markgeraldlagamia6220]

Perfectly discussed!! I've been having problems dealing with Spanish Reflexive verbs but this answers clears all of my confusions. Gracias!

[@henryc1000]

7:13 “hot tip” alert 🔥. I was wondering about that, tnx👍👍

[@tarunbaskaran558]

6:25 I sit my self lol

[@elspanishdude]

Yeah, that's funny. I don't remember if I knew it sounded like that when I was saying it. But it sure does now.

[@brandonk8948]

Thank you! I felt like I was the only one giggling at that statement...

[@keybrewer82]

Thanks for explaining excessive use of reflexive. Making more sense

[@_Gato.Negro_]

10:12 We sit = No sentamos Actually, is "Nos" with an "S" = Nos sentamos

[@ingridal3060]

Wouldn't no sentamos mean we don't sit? 😂

[@yaboyshelz]

+Ingrid AL I think when he said no he took into consideration that the the next word starts with s. So when you say it together it becomes nos

[@_Gato.Negro_]

Sh3lz123 Still wrong. The ONLY WAY to say it or write it in spanish is "Nos", it doesn't matter if the next word starts with an "S".

[@yaboyshelz]

+Gato Negro well listen whey if you want to have a perfect video with a perfect lesson how about you do it yourself. If not shut up. Because when you say it the way he said it OR the way you said it. Guess what?? It.... Sounds.... The SAME!!!!

[@_Gato.Negro_]

Sh3lz123 Maybe sounds the same for someone who doesn't speak spanish... but... for a spanish speaker, it's very different. "Nos sentamos" (S/pause/S) means "We sit". On the other hand, "No sentamos" means "We no sit", so it makes no sense at all.

[@mrsgatita28]

I just found this and absolutely loved you! This is so good! I am Spanish and I teach Spanish and this is a total nightmare to explain to students. It's probably been so difficult because I didn't understand completely how it is sooo different to English and used sooo much more as you said. Now I understand better my students and hopefully this will help me to explain reflexive verbs to them. Thank you! I will recommend them to watch your videos lol

[@tovawahlin2520]

thank you!! finally starting to understand this

[@charliebonfert8398]

Hola Jordan! Thank you so much for your Spanish Quickies! Your videos are SUPER helpful! I have watched most of them and this one is my favorite! I am going to study abroad in Spain and I have been brushing up so i don't feel insecure when talking. You are the best! Can't thank you enough!

[@Undisclosed86467]

!Millones de gracias por esta información! Es muy útiles.

[@tahliatorcat4858]

I have been struggling with reflexive verbs. HOW DID I NOT REALIZE ME LLAMO IS REFLEXIVE. Having that as a reference makes it all seems so clear now! Ty

[@randomthought6681]

Thank you, I will download the worksheet....I live in Madrid now...from the US. Man I really want to learn this language

[@hiyou5974]

Hey I want to say thank you I've a test this next day from when I'm saying this And I was under a lot of pressure and this cleared it all out for me thank you definitely subscribing !

[@elspanishdude]

+Daragh Goode Awesome. Glad this video helped you! Happy you found me. This video is actually part of a series of videos. Direct object pronouns, indirect, double, this one, and verbs like gustar (those go together basically). You can see them all here: gringoespanol.com/quickie-category/pronouns

[@allyjohnson3342]

+Gringo Español This may be a stupid question, but how would you make a reflexive verb in the Yo form past tense? Thank you for your videos they are a great help! (:

[@laaplusmaestra1518]

I LOVE the pace of these videos. Lots of info, repetition and doesn't take the rest of my life. I have adult ADHD (or I'm just busier than not). Thank you for your time!

[@madeleinecarter2841]

I love you. I really do. This was one thing that i never understood. Now it's all clear. Thank you so much xxx

[@BECKYREBEKAH]

Love Spain and Spanish so much but reflexive verbs constantly have me in tears because I just can't wrap my head around it

[@ritchiereech]

Your vid made me remember when they taught this in elementary I literally couldn't understand it and I already spoke Spanish (I'm Mexican I've always live in Mexico). :-D

[@claytaylor63]

When you’re taking an online Spanish course… which basically has you try to learn these concepts with a bare ass book. Thank GOD people like you are out here actually making this crap make sense. Muchas gracias amigo.

[@sophiabrown515]

You are so helpful! I have been having such a difficult time in my online Spanish class for my degree. Your videos are saving me!

[@luzlogan8778]

My high school students finally understand how Spanish reflexive verbs work! Muchas gracias!!

[@DroneDriveBy]

I was in my living room watching this, when he said "I sit myself" my whole family busted up

[@elspanishdude]

Yeah, that's funny lol. Ahahahahahahahah

[@purificacionify]

muchas gracias! estoy estudiando espanol aqui en Filipinas. Es dificil para mi entender verbos reflexivos pero gracias a ti, yo entiendo.

[@e.j.f8349]

"...In Spanish body parts usually use definite and indefinite articles...". You said this in passing (7:16) but this is GOLD to know and very helpful.

[@doyouknow08]

Love this! Save my time a lot and also very infomative!

[@elspanishdude]

Awesome! Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@sartorius5519]

I love this dude 😂 How can he explain so easily? Thanks so much

[@jamesgrey1227]

No puedo creer que djiiste "I sit myself" tantas veces sin riendo! Absolute genius.

[@patrickzilla]

So great to have found your videos! I hope God continues to bless you greatly!

[@carynjones3926]

VERY helpful! I think I learn more from your videos than I do from my college Spanish class!

[@reindireva2030]

I watch your video when i'm free now, it's so helpful! and i even understand French better!

[@elspanishdude]

That's so cool! Is French your native language or another language you speak or are learning?

[@BoSebastianStressCoach]

Just an FYI... When you get to explaining we sit (nos sentamos), you forgot the "s" on "nos" so it looks like the negative, no sentamos... Thanks,

[@Challenger-gu8ol]

Thanks G, I got a midterm soon for Spanish and this is really helping me out!

[@kuripangui]

Wow! this explanations are really interesting, you can show clearly the way of thinking is different between English and Spanish speakers.

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Absolutely my savior for my Spanish test

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You are incredible. You make is so easy to learn Spanish.

[@evankhor8329]

if u confuse, dont worry..u should be...hahaha...its very hilarious. btw..i like the way u delivered the lesson

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Thank you so much for sharing your experience on understanding reflexive verbs. 👍🏻

[@cold1895]

im taking college spanish courses thank god i found this channel my professor will never explain anything in english and im constantly lost on what hes teaching us

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This 10 minute video cleared up a week long unit of my high school Spanish class

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you saved mucho dinero on books......5 stars for you dude!!!!

[@JulioGomez-xi4kb]

Gracias, de igual manera me es de mucha ayuda aprender el inglés...

[@randomlyrantz]

Great video, my only comment would be the cutting. You cut the video so tight it seems very rushed. Slow the cutting down and let natural pauses take place, it gives the viewer time to process the information. When you power through a video trying to make it fit a certain time frame, it can leave the viewer feeling rushed instead of having the time to process the information. Overall great content, just a bit rushed.

[@danshow5507]

Press the space bar.

[@mosesvalentin1600]

randomlyrantz you could pause or slow down the video

[@porternilsson7101]

It helps your brain focus more. He's helping you learn

[@zoodleinfo]

If he slowed it up. It would go over 10 min. On KZbin. You really can’t have over 20 min videos so he delivers the info and move on to something else’.

[@CoachatCole]

Gosh this is useless. It’s like holding a conversation with two people

[@SugarHoneyIceTea90]

Omg this is so helpful!!!! Thank you so much!

[@markustralla5046]

This is quality content This is what youtube / the internet is for - thanks

[@trebiaproject.8736]

Some reflexive verbs are also reciprocal (recíprocos), which has an slight different meaning, and only work in plural. For example the sentence "ellos se ven en el espejo" means "they see themselves in the mirror" but means as well "they see each other in the mirror". Reciprocal verbs are those where the actions are done by the subjects to each other and not to themselves. A clear example of verb that is pure reciprocal is "to fight" or "pelearse" in spanish, you don't fight yourself usually, but conjugates like reflexive. For example "we fight each other" is "nos peleamos". Another interesting verb is "amarse", when used in singular is reflexive "me amo", but in plural is usually reciprocal "nos amamos" (usually translated as "we love each other", but can mean as well "we love ourselves")

[@nabulungimuhangi2773]

This comment has been a life saver. This example of reciprocals also works with besarse and abrazarse. Thank you!

[@miguelloaysa2860]

Gringo, me pasa lo mismo con el inglès; lo amo. La parte donde dices que blew away con "me pregunto", me pasa OFFER, con palabras en inglès de ese tipo. Me quedo enamorado por la complejidad y la lògica del idioma.

[@ronaldmorris8390]

Finally. This was killing me. I binged watched to get here. Thank you.

[@lavanyaverma3653]

Just love your content and super cool music!

[@alltaken0]

Just found this vid. Love it. Love the style love the speed love the quality.

[@Otaku_Reaper]

My mother's tongue is spanish, my first language is english. I can't speak spanish well, this is extremely well.

[@mosesvalentin1600]

"I sit myself", focking savage

[@shawntalamantes6522]

Gracias por saber explicar tan bien!!!!!!!!!!

[@ryanyoung2368]

loved the video! But wow the music at the end blew my eardrums with headphones.

[@megan493]

I was having a bit of a mental breakdown because I JUST. DO. NOT. GET. REFLEXIVE. VERBS. and I have a test soon but this video was super helpful! Thanks!

[@wesleyhites02gt19]

Thank you so much on that video it helped me understand it more... but I couldn't find the video of where and when I should use esto, esta, estas, and estamos. Thanks again

[@oliviamiguelucci4102]

Dude! 🤯 I’m not sure if you explained that amazingly well, probably, or after 5 years of studying Spanish I was finally ready to hear it but holy guacamole, by George, I think I got it! Thanks for that. Wish you talked a little bit slower but I can pause and go back. Otherwise, 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@morganstevens5829]

me pregunto cuando yo estaré fluente en español :) (I wonder when I will be fluent in Spanish) ¡muchas gracias para la ayuda en este video!

[@haroldbn6816]

*me pregunto cuando seré fluida en español.

[@ajayblack9642]

Thanks for breaking this down. Love your videos!