Italian reflexive verbs
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The reflexive verbs (verbi riflessivi) are used to express actions that "reflect" their effect on the speaker. That is, the subject and the object of the verbs are the same.
Usually, the object is expressed by the pronominal particle.
Persons | Particle | Example |
---|---|---|
Io | Mi (myself) | Io mi lavo. (I wash myself) |
Tu | Ti (yourself) | Tu ti lavi. (You wash yourself) |
Egli / ella Essi / esse | Si (himself/herself/themselves) | Egli si lava. (He/she washes himself/herself) Essi si lavano. (They wash themselves) |
Noi | Ci (ourselves) | Noi ci laviamo. (We wash ourselves) |
Voi | Vi (yourselves) | Voi vi lavate. (You wash yourselves) |
Careful! As you can see, the third person both singular and plural use the same pronoun (si).
Reflexive verbs are very common in Italian, yet they represent a small category among all the verbs.
They can be easily distinguished by the clitic pronoun si added to their infinitive forms, without the final -e.
Below you can find a chart that shows this process.
Active | Reflexive | Translation |
---|---|---|
amare | amarsi | to love > to love oneself |
lavare | lavarsi | to wash > to wash oneself |
vestire | vestirsi | to wear > to get dressed |
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The following is a short list of some of the most common reflexive verbs in Italian.
Infinitive reflexive form | Translation |
---|---|
abbronzarsi | to get tanned, to sunbath |
addormentarsi | to fall asleep |
alzarsi | to get up, to stand up |
annoiarsi | to get bored |
arrabbiarsi | to get angry/mad |
chiedersi | to wonder, to ask oneself |
divertirsi | to enjoy oneself |
farsi il bagno | to have a bath |
farsi la doccia | to have a shower |
farsi male | to hurt oneself |
fidanzarsi | to get engaged |
lamentarsi | to complain |
mettersi | to put oneself into smth., to wear smth. |
nascondersi | to hide oneself |
perdersi | to lose oneself, to get lost |
preoccuparsi | to get worried about smth. |
prepararsi | to prepare oneself to/for smth. |
ricordarsi | to remember, to remind oneself |
riposarsi | to rest |
sbrigarsi | to hurry |
sdraiarsi | to lie down |
sedersi | to get seated |
sposarsi | to get married |
svegliarsi | to wake up |
tagliarsi | to cut oneself |
trovarsi | to be located, to find oneself somewhere |
truccarsi | to put on make-up |
Conjugation of reflexive verbs proceeds just as any other that of any Italian verb would.
The big difference is - in each conjugation, the appropriate direct subject pronoun is added before any verbal voice.
Here follows the conjugation in all tenses of a simple reflexive verb, lavarsi (to wash oneself).
Present | Present Perfect | Imperfect | Absolute Past | Preterite Perfect | Future Simple | Future Perfect | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Io | mi lavo | mi sono lavato | mi lavavo | mi lavai | mi fui lavato | mi laverò | mi sarò lavato |
Tu | ti lavi | ti sei lavato | ti lavavi | ti lavasti | ti fosti lavato | ti laverai | ti sarai lavato |
Egli / ella | si lava | si è lavato | si lavava | si lavò | si fu lavato | si laverà | si sarà lavato |
Noi | ci laviamo | ci siamo lavati | ci lavavamo | ci lavammo | ci fummo lavati | ci laveremo | ci saremo lavati |
Voi | vi lavate | vi siete lavati | vi lavavate | vi lavaste | vi foste lavati | vi laverete | vi sarete lavati |
Essi / esse | si lavano | si sono lavati | si lavavano | si lavarono | si fossero lavati | si laveranno | si saranno lavati |
Present | Imperfect | Past | Past perfect | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(Che) io | mi lavi | mi lavassi | mi sia lavato | mi fossi lavato |
(Che) tu | ti lavi | ti lavassi | ti sia lavato | ti fossi lavato |
(Che) egli / ella | si lavi | si lavasse | si sia lavato | si fosse lavato |
(Che) noi | ci laviamo | ci lavassimo | ci siamo lavati | ci fossimo lavati |
(Che) voi | vi laviate | vi lavaste | vi siate lavati | vi foste lavati |
(Che) essi / esse | si lavino | si lavassero | si siano lavati | si fossero lavati |
Present | Past | |
---|---|---|
Io | mi laverei | mi sarei lavato |
Tu | ti laveresti | ti saresti lavato |
Egli / ella | si laverebbe | si sarebbe lavato |
Noi | ci laveremmo | ci saremmo lavati |
Voi | vi lavereste | vi sareste lavati |
Essi / esse | si laverebbero | si sarebbero lavati |
Present | Past |
---|---|
Lavarsi | Essersi lavato |
Present | |
---|---|
Io | - |
Tu | Lavati |
Egli / ella | Si lavi |
Noi | Laviamoci |
Voi | Lavatevi |
Essi / esse | Si lavino |
Present | Past |
---|---|
Lavantesi / lavantisi | Lavatosi / lavatasi / lavatisi / lavatesi |
Present | Past |
---|---|
Lavandosi / lavandomi / lavandoti / lavandoci / lavandovi | Essendosi / essendomi / essendoti / essendosi / essendovi lavato/a - essendosi lavati/e |
Fill in the missing reflexive form of the Italian verbs.
1. Noi (lavarsi) prima di entrare in piscina. - We wash ourselves before entering the pool.
2. Io (divertirsi:past perfect indicative) davvero! - I really enjoyed myself!
3. Voi (vestire:future simple) prima di entrare in scena. - You will dress up before you go on stage.
4. Se ci fossero dei letti, noi (sradiarsi:conditional present). - If we had beds, we would lie down.
5. Temevo che Luigi (perdersi:subjunctive imperfect). - I was afraid that Luigi could get lost.
6. Non credevo che voi (addormentarsi:subjunctive past perfect). - I did not think that you had fallen asleep.
7. Sarebbe il caso che loro (lavarsi:subjunctive imperfect). - It might be appropriate if they would wash themselves.
8. Tu (svegliarsi:past perfect indicative) con la sveglia ieri mattina? - Did you wake up with the alarm yesterday morning?
9. Loro due (sposarsi:future simple) in comune. - They will get married at city hall.
10. Ehi, tu! (farsi male:present perfect indicative)? - Hey, you! Did you hurt yourself?
Tu non _______, va tutto bene! - Don't worry, everything is fine!
preoccupati
preoccuparti
Egli ha intenzione di _________ quel cappotto. - He wants to wear that jacket.
metterti
mettersi
Voi dovreste sempre _________ di ciò che è successo. - You should always remember what happened.
ricordarvi
ricordarci
Non voglio ________. - I don't want to get mad.
arrabbiarsi
arrabbiarmi
Stamattina per me è stato molto difficile ________ dal letto. - It was very hard for me to get out of the bed today.
alzarmi
alzarti
___________ noi il perché di tutto questo. - Let's ask ourselves the reason for all of this.
Chiediamoci
Chiedetevi
__________ alzato presto stamattina, ero molto stanco. - Since I woke up early this morning, I was really tired.
Essendosi
Essendomi
Pensavate di ______ perse. - You thought that you got lost.
esserci
esservi
Tu non _______, va tutto bene! - Don't worry, everything is fine!
preoccuparti
Egli ha intenzione di _________ quel cappotto. - He wants to wear that jacket.
mettersi
Voi dovreste sempre _________ di ciò che è successo. - You should always remember what happened.
ricordarvi
Non voglio ________. - I don't want to get mad.
arrabbiarmi
Stamattina per me è stato molto difficile ________ dal letto. - It was very hard for me to get out of the bed today.
alzarmi
___________ noi il perché di tutto questo. - Let's ask ourselves the reason for all of this.
Chiediamoci
__________ alzato presto stamattina, ero molto stanco. - Since I woke up early this morning, I was really tired.
Essendomi
Pensavate di ______ perse. - You thought that you got lost.
esservi
Fill in the missing reflexive form of the Italian verbs.
1. Noi (lavarsi) prima di entrare in piscina. - We wash ourselves before entering the pool.
2. Io (divertirsi:past perfect indicative) davvero! - I really enjoyed myself!
3. Voi (vestire:future simple) prima di entrare in scena. - You will dress up before you go on stage.
4. Se ci fossero dei letti, noi (sradiarsi:conditional present). - If we had beds, we would lie down.
5. Temevo che Luigi (perdersi:subjunctive imperfect). - I was afraid that Luigi could get lost.
6. Non credevo che voi (addormentarsi:subjunctive past perfect). - I did not think that you had fallen asleep.
7. Sarebbe il caso che loro (lavarsi:subjunctive imperfect). - It might be appropriate if they would wash themselves.
8. Tu (svegliarsi:past perfect indicative) con la sveglia ieri mattina? - Did you wake up with the alarm yesterday morning?
9. Loro due (sposarsi:future simple) in comune. - They will get married at city hall.
10. Ehi, tu! (farsi male:present perfect indicative)? - Hey, you! Did you hurt yourself?
Tu non _______, va tutto bene! - Don't worry, everything is fine!
preoccupati
preoccuparti
Egli ha intenzione di _________ quel cappotto. - He wants to wear that jacket.
mettersi
metterti
Voi dovreste sempre _________ di ciò che è successo. - You should always remember what happened.
ricordarci
ricordarvi
Non voglio ________. - I don't want to get mad.
arrabbiarsi
arrabbiarmi
Stamattina per me è stato molto difficile ________ dal letto. - It was very hard for me to get out of the bed today.
alzarmi
alzarti
___________ noi il perché di tutto questo. - Let's ask ourselves the reason for all of this.
Chiedetevi
Chiediamoci
__________ alzato presto stamattina, ero molto stanco. - Since I woke up early this morning, I was really tired.
Essendomi
Essendosi
Pensavate di ______ perse. - You thought that you got lost.
esservi
esserci
Tu non _______, va tutto bene! - Don't worry, everything is fine!
preoccuparti
Egli ha intenzione di _________ quel cappotto. - He wants to wear that jacket.
mettersi
Voi dovreste sempre _________ di ciò che è successo. - You should always remember what happened.
ricordarvi
Non voglio ________. - I don't want to get mad.
arrabbiarmi
Stamattina per me è stato molto difficile ________ dal letto. - It was very hard for me to get out of the bed today.
alzarmi
___________ noi il perché di tutto questo. - Let's ask ourselves the reason for all of this.
Chiediamoci
__________ alzato presto stamattina, ero molto stanco. - Since I woke up early this morning, I was really tired.
Essendomi
Pensavate di ______ perse. - You thought that you got lost.
esservi
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Wonderful teacher with a broad knowledge of the structures of various languages, which I think helps to better understand students’ needs depending on their native language. Lucia uses a sophisticated platform where a student can easily find all the materials, test, or ask questions in the preparation for the next class. The class is structured in a very entertaining way, and she also has an examination focused approach if needed. Great experience, totally recommend.
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Hello Everybody
My name is Luisa and I teach Italian for foreign students, English, French and German for Italian students
Since 1994, I have dedicated myself to translating and teaching thanks to my travels, abroad studies, foreign reading and writing. I provide fun and customized lessons based on the student's goals. I also triy to minimize English speaking during the lessons. I give homework exercises, and my lessons are intermixed with grammar, conversation, customs and traditions. My goal is to make certain that each student finds learning Italian exciting.
I am available for any explanations also via e mail
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Luisa is such a great teacher; she’s energetic, patient, enthusiastic. I recommend her for anyone, child or adult.
Luisa A.
Thank you so much Nicole !!!! much appreciated !!
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Hello everyone! I have been teaching Italian to foreigners in Bologna for 10 years, collaborating with local associations. I graduated in History, but later I specialized in teaching Italian by obtaining the Ditals, and in 2019 a master's degree at the Ca 'Foscari University of Venice in "Advanced planning of teaching Italian language and culture to foreigners". I love my job very much and I do it with dedication and passion. I have experience with students of all levels of Italian, from beginners to advanced, and in preparing for language tests. I adapt my teaching methods to the characteristics and training needs of my students, so as to favor a more effective, engaging and motivating learning. The materials I use are authentic, original texts and videos adapted for educational purposes. I love to use computer technologies for the preparation of interactive exercises, especially for the exercise of grammar. If you want to learn Italian in an engaging and motivating way, contact me! I'm waiting for you for a trial lesson!
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I can only recommend Cristiana as a teacher! The lessons are well structured and adjusted to the students needs. She explains a lot and motivates the students to speak in Italian. She supports the learning with a lot of material and explains the logic of the language.
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Ciao! My name is Giorgio, I live few kilometers away from Rome and I am a native speaking Italian tutor, certified with the DITALS Level II (Università per Stranieri di Siena).
Words, their amazing mixture of sounds and ideas, have enchanted me for as long as I can remember, along with their multiple expressive nuances and communicative potential. That is the reason why, after my philosophy degree in 2017, I started my apprenticeship in a renowned institute in Rome while volunteering in a school for immigrants. After getting my teaching certification, in 2019 I worked at an Italian language and culture center in Montpellier (France). When I came back to Italy, I continued teaching at a school and as a freelance, both face-to-face and online.
In my work I aim to teach a language that is authentic and functional to deal with the most common communicative situations for those who travel or live in Italy. How? Firstly, I only speak Italian during classes, since the beginner’s level, and I pay constant attention to pragmatic and intercultural aspects of communication. Secondly, I use all kinds of supports and I gradually introduce more complex structures and specific uses. The choice of the topics is based on the interests and needs of each student. Language is always a mean to convey culture and many people approach Italian driven by curiosity for Italian food, music, fashion, literature, lifestyle, cinema. These all are regular topics of my classes, through which I try to convey a multifaceted image of my country. I have a true passion for metalinguistic reflection and I am happy to answer to students’ questions, but I generally prefer guiding them to the autonomous discovery of grammar rules, through an inductive process. I am very patient and I always try to establish a positive environment, where errors are chances to learn and not something to be ashamed of. I believe in the importance of promoting students’ responsibility in their learning process, stimulating their commitment and valuing their learning styles. Fun and gratification are a more powerful drive than mere obligation.
I provide texts and materials to work on in class and to revise at home. In order to reach the best results in all the communicative skills, I always enrich my classes with visual support, listening activities, videos, games.
If you are looking for a relaxed and friendly environment to learn Italian, contact me for a free trial lesson! We will get to know each other and arrange the work to do together. A presto!
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My Italian lessons with Giorgio have been so worthwhile. Each lesson is very structured and well- prepared. The teaching material is excellent. His friendly demeanor throughout the lesson always inspires interest, encourages and fosters self-confidence. Giorgio is capable of treating his students according to their individual needs. I continuously progress in my studies. He's always willing to go an extra- mile in order to clear any doubts or uncertainties. I highly recommend Giorgio to anyone who wants to learn, improve and master Italian on a high level and who's looking for a teacher out of the ordinary.
Giorgio V.
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Caro, thank you very much for these gratifying words! I am glad you are so satisfied with our lessons. Thanks to your growing confidence with the language and your natural determination, you can get great results. Keep up the good work!
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
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Daniela is a wonderful teacher. I really had difficulty properly expressing myself in Italian. Daniela not only tought me the basic rules of Italian grammar, but more importantly, during our many conversations in Italian, she helped me express myself much better and with confidence. I still have some path to go, particulalry deepening my knowledge of grammar. The next phase that I will start in a couple of months will focus on perfectionning that. I hope Daniela will find the time to work with me again
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Hi everyone!
My name is Daniela, I am Italian and I come from a small town in Sicily, Southern Italy. I am a qualified Italian language teacher and a CELI examiner! I work in two language schools teaching Italian and I also teach English at school.
I love foreign languages, translating, reading and listening to music. Are you ready to start your language learning path with me? We are going to learn many things and to talk a lot, if you allow me to! Don’t worry if you’ve never studied the language before: everyone can attend my classes – from beginner to advanced students. You just need passion for what you're going to do and... a good Internet connection. Materials are provided by me!
See you online!
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Daniela is a great teacher, she is helping me with my Italian. The lessons always fly by because it it so easy to talk with her. She makes you feel very at ease and has a great way of keeping the conversation going, while in the meantime keeping an eye on explaining grammatical things and making sure you improve your vocabulary each time. Therefore the lessons have a nice balance between being very enjoyable as well as informative, which makes the learning process proceed at a very consistent pace. Definitely can recommend Daniela!
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Hello, everybody ! My name is Elena. I’m a native Italian speaker, I’m 49 years old and live in Turin. I am a certified CEDILS teacher, I graduated in Foreign Languages and Literature in Milan and have been working as a teacher of Italian for more than 10 years. I speak English and German. I attended specialization courses for Italian L2 teachers and I am interviewer for C1 PLIDA exam.
Are you seeking a friendly and dynamic study environment ? I got what you need. I am looking forward to being in touch with new students and organize pleasant, interesting and fruitful courses.
Do you wish to learn or improve your Italian to speak with your parents or friends? Do you need Italian for work or study ? Do you simply love Italian language and culture ? Do you need to improve your writing skills ?
My classes are tailored on your needs and considering your level of knowledge, I create a proper course plan. Classes focus on language and on the possibility for you to improve your ability to speak and understand Italian in your daily life or in work.
I offer 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 tuition, general Italian courses (grammar, conversation, listening, reading and writing), preparation to Italian examinations (all levels, also Italian for residence permit) and Italian and culture courses.
Grammar, vocabulary exercises, reading articles and magazines and talking together are all tools to feel at ease with the Italian language and then be able to practice it.
I have worked with children, adolescents and adults for all levels of Italian, from beginner to advanced. I have experience in preparing students to international certification (CILS, PLIDA). I was an A2/B1 Telc examiner.
Learning Italian can be closely related to culture, literature, music, sport and any other interest of my students.
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Elena is absolutely fantastic and extremely helpful in preparing me at short notice for a PLIDA B2 exam. Great teacher, lovely person and I'd highly reccommend her to anyone in need of suport in learning italian.
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