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Reflexive verbs are verbs that are used with a reflexive pronoun.
The Italian reflexive prononus are:
mi - myself
ti - yourself
si - himself, herself, oneself
ci - ourselves
vi - yourselves
si - themselves
Reflexive prononuns usually come before the verb, e.g., mi diverto – I enjoy myself. However, in some imperative forms and the infinitive, reflexive prononuns follow the verb, e.g., sbrigati!/sbrigatevi! – hurry up!, and sbrigarsi – to hurry up.
In this article, we will learn the most common Italian reflexive verbs.
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Avvicinarsi – to get closer
Avvicinati cara Biancaneve. Vieni, che ti faccio vedere la mela – Come closer dear Snow White. Come, I'll show you the apple.
Chiamarsi – to be called (my name is…)
Chiedersi – to wonder, to ask oneself
Inventarsi – to make up
Mi chiamo Federica, non Fenicia. Mi chiedo quale altro nome si inventeranno domani a lavoro – My name is Federica, not Fenicia. I wonder what other name they'll come up with at work tomorrow.
Diplomarsi – to graduate from school
Una delle figure più importanti della letteratura americana, Mark Twain, non si è mai diplomato – One of the most important figures in American literature, Mark Twain, never graduated from school.
Divertirsi – to have fun
A: “Cosa ti piace fare per divertirti?” – “What do you like to do for fun?”
B: “Vado a ballare tre volte alla settimana con le mie compagne di università” – “I go dancing three times a week with my university friends”
A: “E quando studi?” – “And when do you study?”
B: “Un mago non rivela mai i suoi trucchi!” – “A magician never reveals his tricks!”
Farsi il bagno – to have a bath
Farsi la doccia – to have a shower
Godersi – to enjoy
Trattarsi – to treat oneself
A: “Preferisci farti il bagno o farti la doccia?” – “Do you prefer to bathe or shower?”
B: “In settimana mi faccio la doccia, ma nel weekend, riempo la vasca d’acqua calda, mi verso un bicchiere di vino rosso e mi godo del buon cioccolato” – “During the week I take a shower, but on the weekend, I fill the tub with hot water, pour myself a glass of red wine and enjoy some good chocolate”
A: “Ah! Vedo che ti tratti bene!” – “Ah! I see you treat yourself well!”
Farsi la barba – to shave
“Non c’è bisogno di farti la barba tutti i giorni. Preferisco gli uomini con la barba.” – “You don't need to shave every day. I prefer men with beards.”
Farsi male – to hurt oneself
“Va bene, andate pure a giocare a nascondino nel bosco, ma state attenti a non farvi male!” – “Okay, go and play hide and seek in the woods, but be careful not to get hurt!”
Fermarsi – to stop, to stay over for lunch/dinner, to sleep over
A: “Volete fermarvi a cena?” – “Would you like to stay over for dinner?”
B: “Sì grazie, con piacere” – “Yes, thank you, with pleasure”
Fidanzarsi – to get engaged
“Molte persone mi chiedono quando mi fidanzerò ufficialmente. La mia risposta è sempre la stessa: MAI” – “Many people ask me when I will officially get engaged. My answer is always the same: NEVER”
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