Si Impersonale

Question 1

One eats well here.

Answer 1

Si mangia bene qui.

Question 2

Italian is spoken in Italy.

Answer 2

Si parla italiano in Italia.

Question 3

People work a lot on Mondays.

Answer 3

Si lavora molto il lunedì.

Question 4

One studies even at night.

Answer 4

Si studia anche di notte.

Question 5

People read little today.

Answer 5

Si legge poco oggi.

Question 6

One goes to the beach in summer.

Answer 6

Si va in spiaggia in estate.

Question 7

One goes in without knocking.

Answer 7

Si entra senza bussare.

Question 8

One often listens to the radio.

Answer 8

Si ascolta la radio spesso.

Question 9

People slept little during war.

Takes imperfect

Answer 9

Si dormiva poco in guerra.

Question 10

One used to cook every Sunday.

Answer 10

Si cucinava ogni domenica.

Question 11

People spoke softly back then.

Answer 11

Si parlava piano allora.

Question 12

One used to drink wine at dinner.

Answer 12

Si beveva vino a cena.

Question 13

People left early.

Answer 13

Si è partiti presto.

Question 14

Everything was eaten.

Answer 14

Si è mangiato tutto.

Question 15

One lived well there.

Uses passato prossimo

Answer 15

Si è vissuto bene lì.

Question 16

Letters were written.

Answer 16

Si sono scritte lettere.

Question 17

Some dogs were seen in the park.

Uses partitive for dogs

Answer 17

Si sono visti dei cani nel parco.

Question 18

A book will be written.

Answer 18

Si scriverà un libro.

Question 19

One will speak calmly.

Answer 19

Si parlerà con calma.

Question 20

In summer, one goes on holiday.

Answer 20

In estate si va in vacanza.

Question 21

In winter, one skiis in the mountains.

Answer 21

In inverno si scia in montagna.

Question 22

When you are young, you go to school.

Answer 22

Quando si è giovani si va a scuola.

Question 23

Volleyball is played in this gym.

Answer 23

In questa palestra si gioca a pallavolo.

Question 24

On Sundays we sleep a lot.

Answer 24

La domenica si dorme molto.

Question 25

Decisions will be made soon.

Answer 25

Si prenderAnno decisioni presto.

Question 26

One travels well in first class.

Answer 26

In prima classe si viaggia bene.

Question 27

One understands right away.

Answer 27

Si capisce subito.

Question 28

One drives on the right here.

Answer 28

Si guida a destra qui.

Question 29

One travels well in first class.

Answer 29

In prima classe si viaggia bene.

Question 30

In this restaurant, one can eat typical dishes of the region.

Answer 30

In questa trattoria si mangiano piatti tipici della regione.

Question 31

A lot of flour was consumed during the pandemic.

Answer 31

Durante la pandemia si è consumata molta farina.

Question 32

It vanishes from sight.

Answer 32

Si perde di vista.

Question 33

One shops at the market.

Answer 33

Si compra al mercato.

Question 34

People wait in silence.

Answer 34

Si aspetta in silenzio.

Question 35

In 2020, fewer houses were purchased in Italy.

Answer 35

Nel 2020 in Italia si sono comprate meno case.

Question 36

One travels light in summer.

Answer 36

In estate si viaggia leggEri.

Question 37

People often play cards.

Answer 37

Si gioca spesso a carte.

Question 38

One uses the computer daily.

Answer 38

Si usa il computer ogni giorno.

Question 39

One responds calmly.

Answer 39

Si risponde con calma.

Question 40

You pay in cash.

Answer 40

Si paga in contanti.

Question 41

Everything is found here.

Answer 41

Si trova tutto qui.

Question 42

Terrible things were said at the party yesterday.

Answer 42

Ieri alla festa si sono dette cose terribili.

Question 43

Rules are respected.

Answer 43

Si rispettano le regole.

Question 44

Used books are sold.

Answer 44

Si vendono libri usati.

Question 45

Gifts are received at Christmas.

Answer 45

Si ricevono regali a Natale.

Question 46

People read newspapers at the café.

Answer 46

Si leggono i giornali al bar.

Question 47

Modern houses are being built.

Answer 47

Si costruiscono case moderne.

Question 48

Strange noises were heard.

Answer 48

Si sentivano strani rumori.

Question 49

During yesterday’s meeting, a lot of data was analyzed.

Answer 49

Durante la riunione di ieri, si sono analizzati molti dati.

Question 50

The truth was known.

Answer 50

Si conoscEva la verità.

Question 51

At the seaside one relaxes and gets a tan. ## Footnote Pay attention to reflexive verbs

Answer 51

Al mare ci si rilassa e ci si abbronza.

Question 52

On vacation, you always get up late.

Answer 52

In vacanza, ci si alza sempre tardi. ## Footnote ("ci" precedes "si" the reflexive)

Question 53

Before eating, we wash our hands.

Answer 53

Prima di mangiare, ci si lava le mani. ## Footnote ("ci" precedes "si" the reflexive)

Question 54

They eat sandwiches.

Answer 54

Si mangiano i panini.

Question 55

You will see the stars. ## Footnote Uses future tense. Verb is irregular in future tense.

Answer 55

Si vedranno le stelle.