Reciprocal Verbs Flashcards
What is a reciprocal reflexive verb?
Shared or reciprocal action between two or more people or things
two or more people/things preforming an action to each other
ex: hugging, meeting, calling
What pattern do reciprocal verbs follow in a sentence?
Same pattern as reflexive verbs, but limited to plural forms:
noi, voi, loro
How can you clarify / emphasize a verb’s recipricol meaning? Why is this needed?
Use of reciprocal verbs can be ambiguous.
Ex: “Si guardano” can mean “they look at themselves” or “they look at each other”.
Use phrases like
-fra/tra (di) loro
-fra/tra (di) voi
-l’un l’altro (males only)
-l’un l’altra (1 or more females in group)
How do you use reciprocal verbs in passato prossimo?
Conjugate the reciprocal verb (like with reflexive verbs) with ESSERE
*Past participle (verb with -ato, -uto, -ito) has to agree with the subject
Abbracciarsi
To hug each other
Aiutarsi
To help each other
Amarsi
To love each other
Baciarsi
To kiss each other
Chiamarsi
To call each other
Conoscersi
To know each other
Darsi
To give to each other
Guadarsi
To look at each other
incontrarsi
To meet each other
Innamorarsi
To fall in love with each other
Lasciarsi
To leave each other
To split up / break up
Odiarsi
To hate each other
Parlarsi
To speak to each other
Salutarsi
To greet each other
Separarsi
To get separated from each other
Sposarsi
To marry each other
Telefonarsi
To phone each other
Vedersi
To see each other
To hug each other
Abbracciarsi
(ah-bra-CHAR-see)
To help each other
Aiutarsi
To love each other
Amarsi
To kiss each other
Baciarsi
To call each other
Chiamarsi
To know each other
Conoscersi
To give to each other
Darsi
To look at each other
Guadarsi
To meet each other
incontrarsi
To fall in love with each other
Innamorarsi
To leave each other
To split up / break up
Lasciarsi
(La-share-see)
la = like apple
To hate each other
Odiarsi
(oh-dee-ARE-see)
To speak to each other
Parlarsi
To greet each other
Salutarsi
To get separated from each other
Separarsi
To marry each other
Sposarsi
To phone each other
Telefonarsi
To see each other
Vedersi
Do they love each other?
Si amano?
They are not speaking to each other
Non si parlano
Tomorrow Silvia and Davide are getting married (to each other)
Domani Silvia e Davide si sposano
Alessandro and I often write to one another
Io e Alessandro ci scriviamo spesso
We address each other familiarly
Ci diamo del tu
My cats hate each other
I miei gatti si odiano
The girls help each other study
Le ragazze si aiutano a studiare
Why don’t you hug each other?
Perchè non vi abbracciate?
(ah-bra-CHAH-tay)
Renzo and Lucia are looking at one another
Renzo e Lucia si guardano l’un l’altra
They call each other “sweetheart”
Fra loro si chiamano “testoro”
Do you talk to each other in English or Italian?
Tra di voi vi parlate in inglese o in italiano?
We always help one another
Ci aiutiamo sempre l’un l’altro
Natalia combed her hair
Natalia si è peetinata
Marco woke up late
Marco si è svegliato tardi
We saw each other at the market
Ci siamo visti al mercato
Have you already met?
Vi siete già consosciute?
My friends and I always meet (each other) after cloass
Io e i miei amici ci incontraimo sempre dop la lezione
Where did you and your husband meet?
Dove vi siete conosciuti tu e tuo marito?
Italian friends kiss each other when they see each other
Gli amici italiani si baciano quando si vedono
When can we talk?
Quando possiamo sentirci?
(when can we hear each other?)
