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Reflexive Verbs Flashcards

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What is a reflexive verb?

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A verb that “reflects” the action of the verb back to the subject.

Example = to get dressed = the subject is getting dressed

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What do reflexive verbs always end in?

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-si

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What are the 2 parts of a reflexive verb?

What do you need to remember about their forms?

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  1. The reflexive pronoun
  2. The verb (conjugated regularly)

*both must agree with the subject

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What are the reflexive pronouns?

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mi = io = myself
ti = tu = yourself (sing, inform)
si = Lei/lui/lei (himself, herself, itself)

ci = noi = ourselves
vi = voi = yourselves (plural)
si = loro = themselves

*same as direct and indirect object pronouns except for “si” (3rd person forms)

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Reflexive pronoun for “myself”

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mi

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Reflexive pronoun for “yourself” (sing)

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ti

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Reflexive pronoun for “his/her/itself”

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si

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Reflexive pronoun for “ourselves”

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ci

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Reflexive pronoun for “yourselves” (plur)

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vi

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Reflexive pronoun for either “his/her/itself” or “themselves”

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si

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mi

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Reflexive pronoun for “myself”

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ti

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Reflexive pronoun for “yourself” (sing)

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si

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Reflexive pronoun for “his/her/itself” or “themselves”

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ci

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Reflexive pronoun for “ourselves”

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vi

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Reflexive pronoun for “yourselves” (plur)

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Where do reflexive pronouns go in a sentence? (2 places)

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  1. Before the conjugated verb
  2. Attached to the infinitive verb (particularly with dovere, potere, vuole)

Ex: I have to wake myself up early tomorrow

  1. MI devo svegliare presto domani
  2. Devo svegliarMI presto domani
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Can reflexive verbs be used non-reflexively?

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Yes - when the subject of the sentence doesn’t receive the action of the verb

Ex:
He calls himself Gino (reflexive) (lui si chiama Gino)

I’m calling Gino on the telefone (chiamo Gino al telefono) = not reflexive

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To get up / To stand up

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Alzarsi
(alt-SAR-see)

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To get dressed

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Vestirsi
(vest-STEER-see)

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To fall asleep

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Addormentarsi

(ah-DOOR-men-TAR-see)

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To get / be bored

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Annoiarsi
(ah-noi-ARE-see)

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To get angry

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Arrabbiarsi
(are-ah-bee-ARE-see)

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To be called

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Chiamarsi
(key-ah-MAR-see)

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To have fun

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Divertirsi
(dee-verr-teer-see)

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To hurt oneself
farsi male
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To stop (oneself)
fermarsi (fare-MAR-see)
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To fall in love
Innamorarsi (inn-amor-ARE-see)
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To complain (about)
Lamentarsi (di) (lam-en-TAR-see)
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To graduate from college
Laurearsi (la-oor-ee-ARE-see)
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To put on
Mettersi (MAY-terr-see)
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To comb/brush one's hair
Pettinarsi (pet-tin-ARE-see)
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To worry (about)
Preoccuparsi (di)
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To get ready
Prepararsi (prep-err-ARE-see)
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To shave
Radersi (RAH-der-see)
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To realize
Rendersi conto (di) (REN-dare-see)
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To rest
Riposarsi (ree-pos-ARE-see) (Rilassari = to relax)
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To relax
Rilassari (ree-lass-ARE-see) (Riposarsi = to rest)
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To make a mistake To be wrong
Sbagliarsi (spyl-ARE-see)
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To sit down Conjugate this verb
Sedersi (say-DARE-see) *irregular in all forms except noi and voi. The stem is "-sied" mi siedo ti siedi si siede ci siediamo vi sedete si siedono
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To feel
Sentirsi (sen-TEER-see)
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To undress
Spogliarsi (spoyl-ARE-see)
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To get married
Sposarsi (spoh-SAR-see)
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To get confused
Confondersi (con-fon-DER-see)
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To wake up
Svegliarsi (Svail-YAR-see)
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To put on makeup
Truccarsi (true-CAR-see)
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To wash oneself
Lavarsi
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To get dressed
Vestirsi (vest-STEER-see)
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I get dressed before breakfast
Mi vesto prima di fare colazione (vestirsi / vestire)
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He wakes himself up at 7:00
Si sveglia alle sette (svegliarsi / svegliare)
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I wake (myself) up at 6:00
Mi sveglio alle sei (svegliarsi / sveglare)
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Why are you putting on that t-shirt? (sing, inform)
Perché ti metti quella maglietta? (mettersi / mettere)
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When the object is a body part or article of clothing, what do you do differently?
Use the definite article and not the possessive adjective Ex: Mi lavo LA faccia e LE mani (I wash my face and my hands) (lavorare verb, lavarse is reflexive)
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I wash my face and my hands
Mi lavo la faccia e le mani *body parts or clothing = use definite article instead of possessive adjective
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You are not putting on your boots? (sing, inform)
Non ti metti gli stivali? *body parts or clothing = use definite article instead of possessive adjective
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They never sit on the bench
Non si siedono mai sulla panchina *sedersi (to sit) is irregular except noi and voi; stem is -sied
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Where do you sit at the table? (plur)
Dove vi sedete a tavola? *sedersi (to sit) is irregular except noi and voi; stem is -sied mi siedo ti siedi si siede ci siediamo vi sedete si siedono
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Giorgio wakes up at 8:00
Giorgio si sveglia alle otto
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Elena and I put on our shoes and go out
io e Elena ci mettiamo le scarpe e usciamo *body parts or clothing = use definite article instead of possessive adjective (mettersi / mettere) (uscire = to go out)
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The students have fun in the italian lessons
Gli studenti si divertono a lezione d'italiano (divertirsi / divertire)
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I have to wake (myself) up early tomorrow
Devo svegliarmi presto domani *Dovere, potere, vuolere = can attach pronoun to the end of the infinitive (svegliarsi / svegliare) (sveg-l-yarm-ee)
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Today I want to relax
Oggi voglio rilassarmi (ree-LASS-army) *Dovere, potere, vuolere = can attach pronoun to the end of the infinitive (rilassarsi / rilassare)
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You have to get up early (sing, inform)
Devi alzarti presto *Dovere, potere, vuolere = can attach pronoun to the end of the infinitive (alzarsi / alzare)
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We can sit here
Possiamo sederci qui (seh-dare-chi) *Dovere, potere, vuolere = can attach pronoun to the end of the infinitive *sedersi / sedere (to sit) is irregular except noi and voi; stem is -sied
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Alzarsi (alt-SAR-see)
To get up / To stand up
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Vestirsi (vest-STEER-see)
To get dressed
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Addormentarsi (ah-DOOR-men-TAR-see)
To fall asleep
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Annoiarsi (ah-nore-ARE-see)
To get / be bored
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Arrabbiarsi (are-rah-bee-ARE-see)
To get angry
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Chiamarcsi (key-ah-MAR-she)
To be called
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Divertirsi (dee-verr-TEER-see)
To have fun
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farsi male
To hurt oneself
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fermarsi (fare-MAR-see)
To stop (oneself)
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Innamorarsi (in-amor-ARE-see)
To fall in love
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Lamentarsi (di) (lam-en-TAR-see)
To complain (about)
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Laurearsi (la-oor-ee-ARE-see)
To graduate from college
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Mettersi (MAY-terr-see)
To put on
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Pettinarsi (pet-teen-ARE-see)
To comb/brush one's hair
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Preoccuparsi (di)
To worry (about)
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Prepararsi (prep-ere-ARE-see)
To get ready
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Radersi (RAH-dare-see)
To shave
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Rendersi conto (di) (REN-dare-see)
To realize
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Riposarsi (ree-pos-ARE-see)
To rest (Rilassari = to relax)
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Rilassari
To relax (riposari = to rest)
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Sbagliarsi (spa-YLARE-see)
To make a mistake To be wrong
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Sedersi (say-DARE-see) *irregular in all forms except noi and voi. The stem is "-sied"
To sit down
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Sentirsi (sen-TEER-see)
To feel
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Spogliarsi (spoyl-ARE-see)
To undress
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Sposarsi (spoh-SAR-see)
To get married
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Svegliarsi (Svail-YAR-see)
To wake up
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Truccarsi (true-CAR-see)
To put on makeup
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Vestirsi (vest-STEER-see)
To get dressed
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To get confused
Confondersi (con-FON-derr-see)
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to wash oneself
Lavarsi

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