Reflexive Verbs Flashcards
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reflexive verb
verb where the subject does the action to themselves - always use reflexive pronouns (mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si) - “end in -si”
infinitive form
base form of a verb, unconjugated
how do you make a verb reflexive
drop the final “e” and add “si”
to conjugate reflexive verb
1-remove the -si, 2-remove the infinitive ending, 3-conjugate normally
what’s the verb stem
when you have removed the reflexive ending and infinitive ending of a verb (alzarsi to alz)
how do you know what a reflexive verb means?
You take the basic definition of the verb and then add “to oneself” or “for oneself”
myself
mi
yourself (informal)
ti
himself, herself, itself
si
ourselves
ci
yourselves (plural/formal)
vi
themselves
si
to feel for oneself or to feel one’s own state of being
Sentirsi (sentire)
to get angry with oneself or to become angry
Arrabbiarsi (arrabbiarsi)
to distract oneself
Distrarsi (distrarsi)
to put on for oneself
Mettersi (mettere)
to relax for oneself or to relax oneself
Rilassarsi (rilassare)
to take care of something for oneself or to concern oneself with something
Occuparsi (occupare)
to wake up oneself
Svegliarsi (svegliare)
to wash oneself
Lavarsi (lavare)
to fall asleep (reflexive)
addormentarsi
to rest (reflexive)
riposarsi
to get dressed (reflexive)
vestirsi
to graduate university (reflexive)
laurearsi