When do you need a reflexive pronoun? when the action is being done to oneself. if the action is being done to or for someone else, there is no need for a reflexive pronoun. look at the following sentences and decide if a reflexive pronoun is needed. if it is needed, write it in the blank. if it is not needed put an x in the blank. 1. lourdes la televisión. 2. nosotros en el espejo. 3. catalina peina con la peinilla. 4. yo al gato con la peinilla. 5. sergio lava las manos. 6. sarita lava al bebé.