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
