Why are -ar verbs like acostarse still said with a ending before the indirect pronoun? I is confused. :-)

Ellen M.B2Kwiziq community member

Why are -ar verbs like acostarse still said with a ending before the indirect pronoun? I is confused. :-)

Thanks!

Asked 9 months ago
InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Ellen

I imagine you are referring to this test question using the verb "acostarse" in the imperative for tú:

 ¡Acuéstate temprano! (Go to bed early!)

The pronoun that we are using is the "reflexive pronoun" and it's placed at the end (stuck to the verb) as explained in the lesson. You still need to conjugate the verb in the imperative form (affirmative command): acuesta; and then add the reflexive pronoun for acuéstate

I hope this clarified it.

Saludos

Inma

Why are -ar verbs like acostarse still said with a ending before the indirect pronoun? I is confused. :-)

Thanks!

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