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Reflexive verbs
 Reflexive verbs

Reflexive verbs are verbs that refer to an

action that the subject performs on
themselves.
Reflexive pronouns
singolare plurale

prima
mi ci
persona

seconda
ti vi
persona

terza
si si
persona
 Reflexive pronouns
The plural forms of reflexive pronouns
(ci, vi, and si) are also used to express
relationships of reciprocity."

Ci vogliamo bene.
(We love each other.)
 Reflexive verbs
Io mi lavo - (I wash myself)
Tu ti lavi - (You wash yourself)
Lui/lei si lava - (He/she washes himself/herself)
Noi ci laviamo - (We wash ourselves)
Voi vi lavate - (You all wash yourselves)
Loro si lavano - (They wash themselves)
 Examples of
Reflexive verbs
 Lavarsi
(to wash oneself)
 Vestirsi
(to get dressed)
 Truccarsi
(to put the make up on)
 Pettinarsi
(to comb one's hair)
 Svegliarsi
(to wake up)
 Alzarsi
(to get up)
Addormentarsi
(to fall asleep)
 Spogliarsi
(to undress oneself)
 Chiamarsi
(to call oneself)