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Reflexive Verbs Flashcards

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What is a reflexive verb?

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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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What verb ending always indicates a reflexive verb?

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-si

ex: LaverSI (to wash oneself)

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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?

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Verb + Reflexive Pronoun

Both must agree with the subject

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What are the reflexive pronouns?

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io = mi
tu = ti
L/L = si

noi = ci
voi = vi
loro = si

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Where is the reflexive noun in a sentence?

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

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

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

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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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How do you conjugate a reflexive verb?

Ex: Vestirsi

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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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To fall asleep

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addormentarsi

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To stand up / get up

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alzarsi

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To get / be bored

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annoisarsi

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To get angry

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arrabbiarsi

(Ah-RAAB-bee-are-si)

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To be called

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chiamarsi

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To have fun

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divertirsi

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To hurt oneself

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farsi male

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To stop (oneself)

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fermarsi

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to fall in love

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innamorarsi

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To complain (about)

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lamentarsi (di)

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to graduate from college

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laurearsi

(Lauw-ee-ARE-see)

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To put on

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mettersi (MET-ter-si)

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To comb/brush one’s hair

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pettinarsi

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To worry (about)

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preoccuparsi (di)

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To get ready

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prepararsi

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To shave

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radersi (RAH-der-si)

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To realize
rendersi conto (di) (REN-der-si)
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To rest
riposarsi
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To make a mistake
sbagliarsi (Spah-l-ARE-see)
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To sit down
sendersi
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To feel
sentirsi
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To undress
spogliarsi
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To get married
sposarsi
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To wake up
svegliarsi
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To put on makeup
truccarsi
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To get dressed
vestirsi
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To make oneself comfortable
acommodarsi
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To get sick
ammalarsi
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To get confused
confondersi
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To have a good time, to enjoy oneself
divertirsi
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To wash oneself
lavarsi
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To worry
preoccuparsi
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To dry yourself / your hair
Asciugarsi
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To look in the mirror
Guardarsi allo specchio
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Fabrizio wakes (himself) up at seven.
Fabrizio si sveglia alle sette svegliarsi = svegliare = si sveglia
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You wake up at nine, while I wake up at eleven.
Tu ti svegli alle nove mentre io mi sveglio alle undici svegliarsi = svegliare = ti vegli / mi sveglio
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The actress prefers to put on her make up herself.
L'atrrice preferisce truccarsi da sola 2-verb construction with preferire Truccarsi = truccare = truccarSI
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Stefania puts on makeup while the children wash (themselves)
Stefania si trucca mentre i bambini si lavano Truccarsi = truccare = si trucca Lavarsi = lavarare = si lavano
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You (plural) have to get up before eight o'clock
Dovete alzarti prima delle otto 2-verb construction w/ dovere Alzarsi = alzare = alzarVI
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We get (ourselves) ready to go out
Ci prepariamo per uscire Prepararsi = preparare = Ci prepariamo
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Anna combs her hair after breakfast
Anna si pettina dopo colazione Pettinarsi = pettinare = si pettina
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I never get bored in class
Non mi annoio mai a lezione Annoiarsi = annoiare = mi annoio
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You (plural) always complain
Vi lamentate sempre Lamentarsi = lamentare = Vi lamentate
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They never sit on the bench. Where do you (plural) sit at the table?
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
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Why are you putting on that t-shirt?
Perché ti metti quella maglietta? Mettisi = mettere = ti metti
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I wash my face and my hands
Mi lavo la faccia e le mani *use definite article with body parts and articles of clothing Lavarsi = lavare = mi lavo
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You are not putting on your boots?
Non ti metti gli stivali? Mettersi = mettere = ti metti *use definite article with body parts and articles of clothing
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What time do you wake up in the morning?
A che ora ti svegli la mattina Svegliarsi= SvegliARE = ti svegl
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What does Marta put on in winter?
Che cosa si mette Marta d’inverno? Mettersi = Mettere = si mette
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Do you (plur) dry your (plur) hair with a hairdryer? Vi asciugate i capelli con l’asciugacapelli?
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)
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How often do Sandra and Luisa wear makeup?
Quanto spesso si truccano Sandra e Luisa? Truccarsi = Truccare = si truccano
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When do you brush your hair?
Quando ti pettini? Pettinarsi = Pettinare = ti pettini
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They have a lot of fun on the weekend.
Si divertono molto durante il fine settimana. Divertirsi = Divertire = Si divertono
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Lettizia always falls in love with the wrong person.
Letizia si innamora sempre della persona sbagliata! Innamorarsi = Innamorare = si innamora
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Do you and Amedeo graduate this year?
Tu e Amedeo vi laureate quest'anno? Laurearsi = Laureare = vi laureate
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Frederico and Dario always hurt themselves when they ride bicycles.
Frederico e Dario si fanno sempre male quando vanno in bicicletta Farsi = Fare = si fanno
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Raffaele and I are bored at the conference
Io e Raffaele ci annoiamo alle confereze Annoiarsi = Annoiare = ci annoiamo
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Erminia and Elda don't wear makeup
Erminia ed Elda non ci truccano mai. Truccarsi = Truccare = ci truccano
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I worry about the exam.
Io mi preoccupo dell'esame Preoccuparsi = Preoccupare = mi preoccu Dell = Di (of/about) + L' (the)
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Why are you often get angry with Luciano?
Perché tu ti arrabbi spesso con Luciano? Arrabbiarsi = Arrabiare = ti arrabbi
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Luigi wakes up at six.
Luigi si sveglia alle sei. Svegliarsi = Svegliare = si sveglia
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You (infor) and Pina brush your teeth.
Tu e Pina vi lavate i denti. Lavarsi = Lavarare = vi lavate
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I get up and then I take a shower.
Mi alzo e poi faccio la doccia. Alzarsi = Alzare = mi alzo Fare = mi faccio (not reflexive, no reflexive pronoun)
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We brush our hair before we go out.
Ci pettiniamo prima di uscire. Pettinarsi = Pettinare = ci pettiniamo
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Antonella gets dressed quickly.
Antonella si veste velocemente Vestirsi = Vestire - si veste
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Is your name Tobia?
Ti chaimi Tobia? Chiamarsi = Chiamare = ti chiami
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The children get undressed before going to bed.
I bambini si spogliano prima di andare a letto. Spogliarsi = Spogliare = si spogliano
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You (plur) fall asleep at ten.
Vi addormentate alle dieci. Addormentarsi = Addormentare = vi addormentate
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She brushes her teeth
Si lava i denti Lavarsi = lavarare = si lava
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She puts on make up
Si trucca Truccarsi = Truccare = si trucca
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After lunch, Andrea always rests on the counch
Dopo prazo, Andrea si riposa sempre sul divano.
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Giorgia and Anna get ready to go to class
Giorgia e Anna si preparano per andare a lezione.
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I never fall asleep before midnight.
Non mi addormento mai prima di mezzanotte Addormentarsi = addormentare = mi addormento
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We get up very early every morning
Noi ci alziamo tutte le mattine molto presto Alzarsi = Alzare = ci alziamo
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Do you and Carlo wash your hair four times a week?
Tu e Carlo vi lavate i capelli quattro volte a settimana? Lavarsi = Lavarare = vi lavate
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You look in the mirror for an hour a day. You are vain.
Ti guardi allo specchio un'ora al giorno. Sei un vanitoso. Guardarsi allo specchio = to look in the mirror Guardarsi = Gardare = ti guardi
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You often get hurt when you ride a bicycle
Tu ti fai male spesso quando vai in bicicletta Farsi male = to get hurt Farsi = fare - ti fai
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Donatella and I never complain in class.
Io e Donatella non ci lamentiamo mai in classe. Lamentarsi = to complain Lamentarsi = lamentare = ci lamentiamo
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In the evening I fall asleep around 10.00
La sera io mi addormento circa alle dieci Addormentarsi = to fall asleep Addormentarsi = Addormentare = mi addormento
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Are you (plural) worried about exams?
Voi vi preoccupate per gli esami? Preoccuparsi = to worry Preoccuparsi = Preoccupare = vi preoccupate
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Susanna and Laura aren't feeling very well today
Susanna e Laura non si sentono molto bene oggi. Sentirsi = to feel / hear / listen Sentirsi = Sentire = si sentono
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Giorgia always sits in that chair.
Giorgia si siede sempre su quella sedia. Sedersi = to sit Sedersi = Sedere = si siede

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