Verbi riflessivi - Reflexive verbs
A reflexive verb reflects the action of the verb back to
the subject. The infinitive form of the reflexive ends
with the reflexive pronoun “si”, as in the verb alzarsi
_( get up ) The final “e” of the infinitive is dropped
before adding the pronoun.
Esempio: Lui si alza alle otto – he gets up himself at
8:00.
The reflexive verbs are made of two parts;
the verb and the reflexive pronoun.
Both must agree with the subject.
VERBI RIFLESSIVI- reflexive verbs
ALZARSI
(alzare – si)
Pronome riflessivo
IO
MI
ALZO
NOI CI
ALZIAMO
TU TI
ALZI
VOI VI
ALZATE
LUI/LEI
SI ALZA
LORO SI ALZANO
Verbi riflessivi Reflexive verbs
Common reflexive verbs
addormentarsi – to fall asleep
alzarsi- to stand/get up
annoiarsi- to get/be bored
arrabbiarsi – to get angry
chiamarsi- to be called
divertirsi- to have fun
farsi male – to hurt oneself
fermarsi- to stop oneself
innamorarsi- to fall in love
lamentarsi(di)- to complain ( about)
laurearsi- to graduate from college
mettersi- to put on
pettinarsi- to comb/brush one’s hair
Verbi riflessivi Reflexive verbs
Common reflexive verbs
preoccuparsi(di) – to worry ( about)
prepararsi- to get ready
radesi- to shave
riposarsi – to rest
sbagliarsi- to make a mistake
sedersi- to sit down
sentirsi– to feel
sposarsi- to get married
svegliarsi- to wake up
truccarsi- to put on makeup
vestirsi – to get dressed
Il significato dei riflessivi
1. “oneself”:
– mi alzo = I get myself up vs.
– alzo la mano = I raise my hand
2. “get...”
– mi annoio = I get bored vs.
– annoio la mia sorellina = I bore my sister
3. .... (senza equivalente)
– mi preoccupo della mia famiglia = I worry about
my family (preoccuparsi di = “to worry about”)
– mi rendo conto della verità = I realize the truth
(rendersi conto di = “to realize”
Notate bene
Mi addormento = « I fall asleep » vs.
dormo = « I sleep »
Mi sento bene = « I feel good » vs.
sento bene = « I hear well »
Mi lavo la mattina = « I wash myself in the
morning » vs.
Lavo vestiti la mattina = « I wash clothes in the
morning »
presente
(io)
mi
preparo
(tu)
ti
prepari
(lui, lei,
Lei)
si
prepara
(noi)
ci
prepariamo
(voi)
vi
preparate
(loro)
si
preparano
in fretta.
con calma.