Reflexive pronouns show that the action returns to the same person who performs it. In Spanish, they are me, te, se, nos and os. They are used with verbs such as wash oneself, wake up, or dress oneself. In some phrases, se can also have a pronominal or reciprocal value, and the meaning depends on the verb and the context.

Each reflexive pronoun changes according to the grammatical person. The pronoun must agree with the subject of the sentence. In Spanish from many regions, os is used with vosotros, but in other regions ustedes is used and os does not appear.

Many reflexive verbs describe daily actions that a person does to themselves. They are common in daily routines and in personal care. With these verbs, the pronoun is a normal part of the expression.

The reflexive pronoun normally goes before the conjugated verb. It can also be attached to the infinitive or the gerund. In these positions, the reflexive meaning does not change.

Se corresponds to the third person and also to you, you all, he, she, they and they. In some sentences, se indicates a clear reflexive action, but in others it can express reciprocity or form part of a pronominal verb. Therefore, it is not always possible to give a single rule without looking at the full sentence.

Now you can use me, te, se, nos and os to talk about actions that a person does to themselves. You can relate the pronoun to the grammatical person and place it before the conjugated verb or attached to the infinitive or the gerund. You can also recognize that se does not always have a single meaning and that the context completes the sense.