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1
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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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2
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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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5
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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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9
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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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16
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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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17
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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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18
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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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23
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To be called

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Chiamarsi
(key-ah-MAR-see)

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24
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To have fun

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Divertirsi
(dee-verr-teer-see)

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25
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To hurt oneself

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farsi male

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26
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To stop (oneself)

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fermarsi
(fare-MAR-see)

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27
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To fall in love

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Innamorarsi
(inn-amor-ARE-see)

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28
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To complain (about)

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Lamentarsi (di)
(lam-en-TAR-see)

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29
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To graduate from college

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Laurearsi
(la-oor-ee-ARE-see)

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30
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To put on

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Mettersi
(MAY-terr-see)

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31
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To comb/brush one’s hair

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Pettinarsi
(pet-tin-ARE-see)

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32
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To worry (about)

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Preoccuparsi (di)

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33
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To get ready

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Prepararsi
(prep-err-ARE-see)

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34
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To shave

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Radersi
(RAH-der-see)

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35
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To realize

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Rendersi conto (di)
(REN-dare-see)

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36
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To rest

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Riposarsi
(ree-pos-ARE-see)

(Rilassari = to relax)

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37
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To relax

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Rilassari
(ree-lass-ARE-see)

(Riposarsi = to rest)

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38
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To make a mistake
To be wrong

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Sbagliarsi
(spyl-ARE-see)

39
Q

To sit down

Conjugate this verb

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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

40
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To feel

A

Sentirsi
(sen-TEER-see)

41
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To undress

A

Spogliarsi
(spoyl-ARE-see)

42
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To get married

A

Sposarsi
(spoh-SAR-see)

43
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To get confused

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Confondersi
(con-fon-DER-see)

44
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To wake up

A

Svegliarsi
(Svail-YAR-see)

45
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To put on makeup

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Truccarsi
(true-CAR-see)

46
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To wash oneself

47
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To get dressed

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Vestirsi
(vest-STEER-see)

48
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I get dressed before breakfast

A

Mi vesto prima di fare colazione
(vestirsi / vestire)

49
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He wakes himself up at 7:00

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Si sveglia alle sette
(svegliarsi / svegliare)

50
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I wake (myself) up at 6:00

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Mi sveglio alle sei
(svegliarsi / sveglare)

51
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Why are you putting on that t-shirt?

(sing, inform)

A

Perché ti metti quella maglietta?

(mettersi / mettere)

52
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When the object is a body part or article of clothing, what do you do differently?

A

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)

53
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I wash my face and my hands

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Mi lavo la faccia e le mani

*body parts or clothing = use definite article instead of possessive adjective

54
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You are not putting on your boots?

(sing, inform)

A

Non ti metti gli stivali?

*body parts or clothing = use definite article instead of possessive adjective

55
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They never sit on the bench

A

Non si siedono mai sulla panchina

*sedersi (to sit) is irregular except noi and voi; stem is -sied

56
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Where do you sit at the table?

(plur)

A

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

57
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Giorgio wakes up at 8:00

A

Giorgio si sveglia alle otto

58
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Elena and I put on our shoes and go out

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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)

59
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The students have fun in the italian lessons

A

Gli studenti si divertono a lezione d’italiano

(divertirsi / divertire)

60
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I have to wake (myself) up early tomorrow

A

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

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Oggi voglio rilassarmi

(ree-LASS-army)

*Dovere, potere, vuolere = can attach pronoun to the end of the infinitive

(rilassarsi / rilassare)

62
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You have to get up early

(sing, inform)

A

Devi alzarti presto

*Dovere, potere, vuolere = can attach pronoun to the end of the infinitive

(alzarsi / alzare)

63
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We can sit here

A

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

64
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Alzarsi
(alt-SAR-see)

A

To get up / To stand up

65
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Vestirsi
(vest-STEER-see)

A

To get dressed

66
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Addormentarsi

(ah-DOOR-men-TAR-see)

A

To fall asleep

67
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Annoiarsi
(ah-nore-ARE-see)

A

To get / be bored

68
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Arrabbiarsi
(are-rah-bee-ARE-see)

A

To get angry

69
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Chiamarcsi
(key-ah-MAR-she)

A

To be called

70
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Divertirsi
(dee-verr-TEER-see)

A

To have fun

71
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farsi male

A

To hurt oneself

72
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fermarsi
(fare-MAR-see)

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To stop (oneself)

73
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Innamorarsi
(in-amor-ARE-see)

A

To fall in love

74
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Lamentarsi (di)
(lam-en-TAR-see)

A

To complain (about)

75
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Laurearsi
(la-oor-ee-ARE-see)

A

To graduate from college

76
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Mettersi
(MAY-terr-see)

77
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Pettinarsi
(pet-teen-ARE-see)

A

To comb/brush one’s hair

78
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Preoccuparsi (di)

A

To worry (about)

79
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Prepararsi
(prep-ere-ARE-see)

A

To get ready

80
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Radersi
(RAH-dare-see)

81
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Rendersi conto (di)
(REN-dare-see)

A

To realize

82
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Riposarsi
(ree-pos-ARE-see)

A

To rest

(Rilassari = to relax)

83
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Rilassari

A

To relax

(riposari = to rest)

84
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Sbagliarsi
(spa-YLARE-see)

A

To make a mistake
To be wrong

85
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Sedersi
(say-DARE-see)

*irregular in all forms except noi and voi. The stem is “-sied”

A

To sit down

86
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Sentirsi
(sen-TEER-see)

87
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Spogliarsi
(spoyl-ARE-see)

A

To undress

88
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Sposarsi
(spoh-SAR-see)

A

To get married

89
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Svegliarsi
(Svail-YAR-see)

A

To wake up

90
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Truccarsi
(true-CAR-see)

A

To put on makeup

91
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Vestirsi
(vest-STEER-see)

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To get dressed

92
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To get confused

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Confondersi

(con-FON-derr-see)

93
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to wash oneself

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