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The Verb Ricordare (to Remember) in Context

the infinitive, whether or not it is reflexive.   We can also insert a direct object...

Remembering and Forgetting with Ricordare and Dimenticare

verbs. But ricordare and dimenticare are, more often than not, used reflexively. Ricordati (remember)!! When a verb is reflexive, the subject and object of the verb...

Life Events: Nascere, Vivere, Morire

Play Caption   In this case, the si is not reflexive, but reciprocal. Beauty and the Beast marry...

Committed and Busy with Impegno, Impegnato, and Impegnarsi

form impegnato to mean "busy": Sono impegnato al momento (I'm busy just now).   The reflexive verb form impegnarsi means "to commit" or "to make...

Verbi pronominali - Pronominal Verbs

the meaning of the original verb. Technically, reflexive verbs can also be considered pronominal verbs...

Getting Upset with Prendersela

verb. +Se (to oneself) indicates that it’s the reflexive form, prendersi. Note that to form the reflexive...

Four Ways Things Can Happen: Succedere, Capitare, Accadere, Avvenire

used with an indirect object pronoun (not reflexive), as in the following example.   Più tardi...

Essere or Avere?

the use of the auxiliary essere in “perfect” tenses: reflexive verbs and verbs in the passive voice....

Si, Si, and Ci - L'impersonale - Part 3

in the impersonal form, happen to be reflexive verbs as well. Before tackling reflexive verbs...

Nothing Personal! - L'impersonale - Part 1

plural objects, and verbs in the impersonal + reflexive verbs.   Practice: Complete these sentences using the...

Where's the Subject? - L'impersonale Part 2

when we combine the impersonal with the reflexive, it will make more sense! The following...

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...