Italian Reflexive Verbs - Part Eleven
- Federica Lupis
- 2 days ago
- 4 min read
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101. Coricarsi – to go to bed
A: Conosci l’espressione ‘ma vai a coricarti?’
B: No, cosa vuol dire?
A: Vuol dire: fatti furbo!
A: Do you know the expression ‘why don’t you go to bed?’
B: No, what does that mean?
A: It means: be smart!
102. Correggersi – to correct oneself
A: Mi correggo: la pizza non era buona, era buonissima!
A: Let me correct myself: the pizza wasn’t good, it was delicious!
103. Corrodersi – to corrode
R: L'alluminio è famoso per essere "antiruggine", ma questo è vero solo in parte. Quando esposto all'aria, l'alluminio si corrode immediatamente, formando un sottile e invisibile strato di ossido. La cosa affascinante è che questo strato di ossido protegge effettivamente il metallo sottostante da ulteriore corrosione. Gli ingegneri lo chiamano strato passivante. Ecco perché l'alluminio viene utilizzato in aerei, smartphone e persino veicoli spaziali: si corrode, ma in un modo che si autoprotegge.
R: Wow! Sei un pozzo di conoscenza! D'ora in poi ti chiamerò Piero Angela!
A: Aluminium is famous for being ‘non-rusting’, but that’s only partly true. When exposed to air, aluminium corrodes immediately, forming a thin, invisible oxide layer. The fascinating part is that this oxide layer actually protects the metal underneath from further corrosion. Engineers call this a passivating layer. That’s why aluminium is used in airplanes, smartphones, and even spacecraft: it corrodes, but in a way that protects itself.
A: wow! You’re a well of knowledge! From now on, I’ll call you Piero Angela!
104. Corteggiarsi – to court each other
A: Ci siamo corteggiati con i meme.
B: L’amore ai tempi di internet...
A: We courted each other with memes.
B: Love in the age of the internet…
105. Costringersi – to force oneself
A: Mi sono costretta a fare una pausa.
B: Lo vedo, in un’ora hai fatto la lavatrice, steso, stirato e lavato i pavimenti. Tu sì che sai come rilassarti!
A: I forced myself to take a break.
B: I see, in an hour you did the laundry, hung out the clothes, ironed them, and mopped the floors. You really know how to relax!
106. Curarsi – to treat oneself/to take care of oneself
A: Sapevi che i pappagalli si curano ingerendo l’argilla, che neutralizza le tossine?
B: No, ma io mi curo con la pizza, è più efficace.
A: Certo che è impossibile fare una conversazione con te...
A: Did you know that parrots treat themselves by ingesting clay, which neutralizes toxins?
B: No, but I heal myself with pizza; it's more effective.
A: It's impossible to have a conversation with you...
107. Decidersi – to make up one’s mind
A: Non riesco a decidermi... è meglio scegliere una fornitura gratuita di un anno di pasta o di pizza?
B: I dilemmi della vita...
A: I can't decide... is it better to choose a year's free supply of pasta or pizza?
B: Life's dilemmas...
108. Deliziarsi – to take delight
A: Si deliziava ad ascoltare il canto degli uccelli all’alba.
B: Ma come parli? Sembri uscita da una poesia di Bob Dylan!
A: Bob Dylan? Ahah, intendi Dylan Thomas?
B: È quello che ho detto!
A: He took delight in listening to the birds singing at dawn.
B: What are you saying? You sound like you just stepped out of a Bob Dylan poem!
A: Bob Dylan? Haha, you mean Dylan Thomas?
B: That's what I said!
109. Depilarsi – to shave oneself
A: Mi sono depilata le gambe. Ti piacciono?
B: Ah quindi sono tuoi i peli che ho trovato in bagno... Pensavo fossero del gatto!
A: Cosa?!
B: Ahah, sto scherzando!
A: I shaved my legs. Do you like them?
B: Oh, so those hairs I found in the bathroom are yours... I thought they were the cat's!
A: What?!
B: Haha, just kidding!
110. Deprimersi – to get depressed
A: Perché sei così triste?
B: Sono andata a cena a casa di un’amica e mi sono depressa.
A: Cosa è successo?
B: Prima mi ha offerto una pizza con l’ananas, poi mi ha offerto un cappuccino e quando ho aperto il frigo ho trovato una pasta alla marinara ricoperta di parmigiano.
A: Ahah sei così italiana!
A: Why are you so sad?
B: I went to a friend's house for dinner and got depressed.
A: What happened?
B: First, she offered me a pineapple pizza, then she offered me a cappuccino, and when I opened the fridge I found a marinara pasta covered in parmesan cheese.
A: Haha, you're so Italian!
Thanks for reading, I'll see you all next month!
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