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Verbs of Uncertainty and the Subjunctive

the main clause (this time it’s a reflexive verb!), but the subjunctive part of the...

Degrees of Love

When falling in love, Italians have a reflexive verb all ready: innamorarsi (to become, or fall, in...

Ricordare: Remembering and Reminding

not, when we’re remembering, ricordare is used reflexively: ricordarsi, as in mi ricordo (I remember)....

Getting to Know Conoscere

• un conoscente (an acquaintance) • the reflexive form: conoscersi (to know oneself, to know...

Fare Figura: To Make an Impression

made a brutta figura. It uses the reflexive form figurarsi (to imagine).   If you apologize...

Don't Worry!: non ti preoccupare

Caption   Remember that preoccupare is generally used reflexively (preoccuparsi), so just like with other reflexive verbs, the personal pronoun can go in...

Making It Happen

whom you are talking about, the appropriate reflexive personal pronoun.   La mia dolce Ninetta riceve...

Ci Gets Around - Part 1

Play Caption   Ci is often used in reflexive constructions, which are more common in Italian...

Attention, please!

useful and commonly heard form is the reflexive form used in the first person: mi...

Sconvolgere: another "S" prefix!

depending on whether it's used normally or reflexively. See this lesson about svolgere.  ...

3 bothersome synonyms: disturbo, fastidio, noia

7  Play Caption     We can use disturbare reflexively (disturbarsi) to mean "to go to the...

Forza vs Sforzo: What's the difference?

In the following example, sforzare is used reflexively to mean "to make an effort," "to...

How to Fix Things in Italian Part 2

to protect." We can also use it reflexively ripararsi to mean "to take refuge." In...

Talking about il coronavirus in Italian

its place. And it can be used reflexively when you are the one moving yourself...

How to Turn a Noun into a Verb (and Back) in Italian

In the following example, Manara uses it reflexively.   E le impronte sul furgone come le...

Combining Conjugated Verbs and Infinitives Part 3

myself) because in this case, the verb prepararsi is reflexive and means "to get [oneself] ready."    One important verb...

5 Different Ways to Use the Word Accordo (Agreement)

form works much the same as the reflexive form). For more on this read this lesson...

Fregarsene: To Not Care

more about pronominal verbs.   Grammatically speaking, fregare is used reflexively in this expression, with an indirect object...

Sleeping Arrangements

dense, to thicken) addolcire (to sweeten) Without the reflexive, addormentare is transitive, and may be used, for example,...

When Things Don't Matter

grande  Play Caption     Importare can also be used reflexively (but here it gets more complex and...

Beccare

catch,” or “to get.” It’s often used reflexively (for more on reflexives, see this lesson), and that’s how Manara...