When you conjugate a reflexive verb where does your pronoun go?

In Spanish, the reflexive pronoun goes before the conjugated verb if the verb is in the present, past, or future tense.

For example:

* Me lavo (I wash myself) - *Present tense*

* Me lavé (I washed myself) - *Past tense*

* Me lavaré (I will wash myself) - *Future tense*

However, if the verb is in the infinitive or gerund form, the reflexive pronoun goes after the verb, attached to it with a hyphen.

For example:

* lavarse (to wash oneself) - *Infinitive*

* lavándose (washing oneself) - *Gerund*

Important notes:

* The reflexive pronoun agrees in gender and number with the subject of the verb.

* If the verb is in the imperative mood, the pronoun can be placed before or after the verb, but it is more common to place it before.

* If the verb is part of a compound tense (like the past participle), the reflexive pronoun goes before the auxiliary verb.

Examples:

* Me he lavado (I have washed myself) - *Present perfect*

* Se ha vestido (He/She/It has dressed himself/herself/itself) - *Present perfect*

* Nos vamos a duchar (We are going to shower ourselves) - *Future tense*

* Te estás peinando (You are combing your hair) - *Present progressive*