Reflexive Verbs Flashcards

1
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What is a reflexive verb?

A

1) action that reflects back on the subject
2) action someone performs on themselves
3) common to use to indicate change of state (getting angry, getting bored, getting sick)

Ex: To get (ourselves) ready
To wash (oneself)
To wake (oneself) up

Some are equivalent to “myself,” “yourself,” etc., but many are not

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2
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What verb ending always indicates a reflexive verb?

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-si

ex: LaverSI (to wash oneself)

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3
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What are the 2 components of a reflexive verbs?

What is important to remember about the relationship of the 2 components with the subject?

A

Verb + Reflexive Pronoun

Both must agree with the subject

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4
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What are the reflexive pronouns?

A

io = mi
tu = ti
L/L = si

noi = ci
voi = vi
loro = si

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5
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Where is the reflexive noun in a sentence?

A

1) precede the conjugated verb, or
2) attached to the infinitive (drop -e, add pronoun)

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6
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When are reflexive nouns usually attached to the infinitive in a sentenence?

A

In 2-verb constructions
Usually using dovere, potere, volere

ex: The actress prefers to put on her makeup herself
L’attrice preferisce truccarsi da sola

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7
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What do you need to remember when the object of the reflexive verb is a body part or an article of clothing?

A

Use the definite article (the) with it, not the possessive adjective (not my, your, his her, etc.)

Ex: I wash my face and my hands
Mi lavo la faccia e le mani

Ex: You are not putting on your boots?
Non ti metti gli stivali?

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8
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How do you conjugate a reflexive verb?

Ex: Vestirsi

A

Like non-reflexive verbs with -are, -ere-, ire

Remove -SI and add -E, and you’ll get the -ARE, ERE, or IRE verb. Then, conjugate it.

ex: VestirSI = remove -si, add -E = VestIRE (to get dressed)

io mi vesto
tu ti vesti
lui si veste

noi ci vestiamo
voi vi vestite
loro si vestono

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9
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To fall asleep

A

addormentarsi

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10
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To stand up / get up

A

alzarsi

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11
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To get / be bored

A

annoisarsi

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12
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To get angry

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arrabbiarsi

(Ah-RAAB-bee-are-si)

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13
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To be called

A

chiamarsi

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14
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To have fun

A

divertirsi

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15
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To hurt oneself

A

farsi male

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16
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To stop (oneself)

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fermarsi

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17
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to fall in love

A

innamorarsi

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18
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To complain (about)

A

lamentarsi (di)

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19
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to graduate from college

A

laurearsi

(Lauw-ee-ARE-see)

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20
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To put on

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mettersi (MET-ter-si)

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21
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To comb/brush one’s hair

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pettinarsi

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22
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To worry (about)

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preoccuparsi (di)

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23
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To get ready

A

prepararsi

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24
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To shave

A

radersi (RAH-der-si)

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25
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To realize

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rendersi conto (di)

(REN-der-si)

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26
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To rest

A

riposarsi

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27
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To make a mistake

A

sbagliarsi

(Spah-l-ARE-see)

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28
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To sit down

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sendersi

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29
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To feel

A

sentirsi

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30
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To undress

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spogliarsi

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31
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To get married

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sposarsi

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32
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To wake up

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svegliarsi

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33
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To put on makeup

A

truccarsi

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34
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To get dressed

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vestirsi

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35
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To make oneself comfortable

A

acommodarsi

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36
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To get sick

A

ammalarsi

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37
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To get confused

A

confondersi

38
Q

To have a good time, to enjoy oneself

A

divertirsi

39
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To wash oneself

40
Q

To worry

A

preoccuparsi

41
Q

To dry yourself / your hair

A

Asciugarsi

42
Q

To look in the mirror

A

Guardarsi allo specchio

43
Q

Fabrizio wakes (himself) up at seven.

A

Fabrizio si sveglia alle sette

svegliarsi = svegliare = si sveglia

44
Q

You wake up at nine, while I wake up at eleven.

A

Tu ti svegli alle nove mentre io mi sveglio alle undici

svegliarsi = svegliare = ti vegli / mi sveglio

45
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The actress prefers to put on her make up herself.

A

L’atrrice preferisce truccarsi da sola

2-verb construction with preferire

Truccarsi = truccare = truccarSI

46
Q

Stefania puts on makeup while the children wash (themselves)

A

Stefania si trucca mentre i bambini si lavano

Truccarsi = truccare = si trucca
Lavarsi = lavarare = si lavano

47
Q

You (plural) have to get up before eight o’clock

A

Dovete alzarti prima delle otto

2-verb construction w/ dovere

Alzarsi = alzare = alzarVI

48
Q

We get (ourselves) ready to go out

A

Ci prepariamo per uscire

Prepararsi = preparare = Ci prepariamo

49
Q

Anna combs her hair after breakfast

A

Anna si pettina dopo colazione

Pettinarsi = pettinare = si pettina

50
Q

I never get bored in class

A

Non mi annoio mai a lezione

Annoiarsi = annoiare = mi annoio

51
Q

You (plural) always complain

A

Vi lamentate sempre

Lamentarsi = lamentare = Vi lamentate

52
Q

They never sit on the bench.

Where do you (plural) sit at the table?

A

Non si siedono mai sulla panchina

Dove vi sedete a tavola?

Sedersi is irregular w/ SIED- except for noi and voi

(They) Sedersi = sedere = root SIED = si siedono
(You plur) Sedersi = sedere = vi sedete

53
Q

Why are you putting on that t-shirt?

A

Perché ti metti quella maglietta?

Mettisi = mettere = ti metti

54
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I wash my face and my hands

A

Mi lavo la faccia e le mani

*use definite article with body parts and articles of clothing

Lavarsi = lavare = mi lavo

55
Q

You are not putting on your boots?

A

Non ti metti gli stivali?

Mettersi = mettere = ti metti

*use definite article with body parts and articles of clothing

56
Q

What time do you wake up in the morning?

A

A che ora ti svegli la mattina

Svegliarsi= SvegliARE = ti svegl

57
Q

What does Marta put on in winter?

A

Che cosa si mette Marta d’inverno?

Mettersi = Mettere = si mette

58
Q

Do you (plur) dry your (plur) hair with a hairdryer?

Vi asciugate i capelli con l’asciugacapelli?

A

Vi asciugate i capelli con l’asciugacapelli?

(ah-SHOE-got-tay) (lah-SHOE-gah-cah-pell-ee)

Asciugarsi = Asciugare = vi asciugate

(ah-SHOE-gar-see)

59
Q

How often do Sandra and Luisa wear makeup?

A

Quanto spesso si truccano Sandra e Luisa?

Truccarsi = Truccare = si truccano

60
Q

When do you brush your hair?

A

Quando ti pettini?

Pettinarsi = Pettinare = ti pettini

61
Q

They have a lot of fun on the weekend.

A

Si divertono molto durante il fine settimana.

Divertirsi = Divertire = Si divertono

62
Q

Lettizia always falls in love with the wrong person.

A

Letizia si innamora sempre della persona sbagliata!

Innamorarsi = Innamorare = si innamora

63
Q

Do you and Amedeo graduate this year?

A

Tu e Amedeo vi laureate quest’anno?

Laurearsi = Laureare = vi laureate

64
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Frederico and Dario always hurt themselves when they ride bicycles.

A

Frederico e Dario si fanno sempre male quando vanno in bicicletta

Farsi = Fare = si fanno

65
Q

Raffaele and I are bored at the conference

A

Io e Raffaele ci annoiamo alle confereze

Annoiarsi = Annoiare = ci annoiamo

66
Q

Erminia and Elda don’t wear makeup

A

Erminia ed Elda non ci truccano mai.

Truccarsi = Truccare = ci truccano

67
Q

I worry about the exam.

A

Io mi preoccupo dell’esame

Preoccuparsi = Preoccupare = mi preoccu

Dell = Di (of/about) + L’ (the)

68
Q

Why are you often get angry with Luciano?

A

Perché tu ti arrabbi spesso con Luciano?

Arrabbiarsi = Arrabiare = ti arrabbi

69
Q

Luigi wakes up at six.

A

Luigi si sveglia alle sei.

Svegliarsi = Svegliare = si sveglia

70
Q

You (infor) and Pina brush your teeth.

A

Tu e Pina vi lavate i denti.

Lavarsi = Lavarare = vi lavate

71
Q

I get up and then I take a shower.

A

Mi alzo e poi faccio la doccia.

Alzarsi = Alzare = mi alzo

Fare = mi faccio (not reflexive, no reflexive pronoun)

72
Q

We brush our hair before we go out.

A

Ci pettiniamo prima di uscire.

Pettinarsi = Pettinare = ci pettiniamo

73
Q

Antonella gets dressed quickly.

A

Antonella si veste velocemente

Vestirsi = Vestire - si veste

74
Q

Is your name Tobia?

A

Ti chaimi Tobia?

Chiamarsi = Chiamare = ti chiami

75
Q

The children get undressed before going to bed.

A

I bambini si spogliano prima di andare a letto.

Spogliarsi = Spogliare = si spogliano

76
Q

You (plur) fall asleep at ten.

A

Vi addormentate alle dieci.

Addormentarsi = Addormentare = vi addormentate

77
Q

She brushes her teeth

A

Si lava i denti

Lavarsi = lavarare = si lava

78
Q

She puts on make up

A

Si trucca

Truccarsi = Truccare = si trucca

79
Q

After lunch, Andrea always rests on the counch

A

Dopo prazo, Andrea si riposa sempre sul divano.

80
Q

Giorgia and Anna get ready to go to class

A

Giorgia e Anna si preparano per andare a lezione.

81
Q

I never fall asleep before midnight.

A

Non mi addormento mai prima di mezzanotte

Addormentarsi = addormentare = mi addormento

82
Q

We get up very early every morning

A

Noi ci alziamo tutte le mattine molto presto

Alzarsi = Alzare = ci alziamo

83
Q

Do you and Carlo wash your hair four times a week?

A

Tu e Carlo vi lavate i capelli quattro volte a settimana?

Lavarsi = Lavarare = vi lavate

84
Q

You look in the mirror for an hour a day. You are vain.

A

Ti guardi allo specchio un’ora al giorno. Sei un vanitoso.

Guardarsi allo specchio = to look in the mirror

Guardarsi = Gardare = ti guardi

85
Q

You often get hurt when you ride a bicycle

A

Tu ti fai male spesso quando vai in bicicletta

Farsi male = to get hurt

Farsi = fare - ti fai

86
Q

Donatella and I never complain in class.

A

Io e Donatella non ci lamentiamo mai in classe.

Lamentarsi = to complain

Lamentarsi = lamentare = ci lamentiamo

87
Q

In the evening I fall asleep around 10.00

A

La sera io mi addormento circa alle dieci

Addormentarsi = to fall asleep

Addormentarsi = Addormentare = mi addormento

88
Q

Are you (plural) worried about exams?

A

Voi vi preoccupate per gli esami?

Preoccuparsi = to worry

Preoccuparsi = Preoccupare = vi preoccupate

89
Q

Susanna and Laura aren’t feeling very well today

A

Susanna e Laura non si sentono molto bene oggi.

Sentirsi = to feel / hear / listen

Sentirsi = Sentire = si sentono

90
Q

Giorgia always sits in that chair.

A

Giorgia si siede sempre su quella sedia.

Sedersi = to sit

Sedersi = Sedere = si siede