{"id":16836,"date":"2016-05-07T06:19:36","date_gmt":"2016-05-06T21:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/?p=16836"},"modified":"2026-05-17T03:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T18:37:48","slug":"italian-reflexive-verbs-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-reflexive-verbs-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Reflexive Verbs: Mi Lavo, Si Alza, Ci Vediamo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>In short.<\/strong> <em><strong>Italian reflexive verbs<\/strong> are verbs where the subject acts on itself, and they always carry a small pronoun: <em>mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si<\/em>. <em>Mi lavo<\/em> means &#8220;I wash myself&#8221;, <em>si alza<\/em> &#8220;she gets up&#8221;, <em>ci vediamo<\/em> &#8220;we see each other&#8221;. You spot them by the <em>-si<\/em> ending in the dictionary (<em>lavarsi<\/em>, <em>alzarsi<\/em>). In compound tenses they take <em>essere<\/em> and the participle agrees with the subject: <em>Caterina si \u00e8 alzata<\/em>. This guide covers every type of italian reflexive verbs, from true reflexives to reciprocals.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the pronoun set clicks, italian reflexive verbs are one of the most regular patterns in the language: same six pronouns, same auxiliary, a couple of position rules, and you are done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-toc-rf\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-toc-h-rf gb-headline-text\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:24px\">Cosa impareremo oggi<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udc46\ud83c\udffb Jump to section<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What a reflexive verb is<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#conjugation\">The six pronouns and the present<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#truelexical\">True reflexives vs lexical ones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#apparent\">Mi lavo le mani: the apparent reflexive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reciprocal\">Ci vediamo: reciprocal verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#past\">The past: essere and agreement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#position\">Where the pronoun goes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#imperative\">Telling someone: the imperative<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#common\">Common reflexive verbs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mistakes\">Common mistakes English speakers make<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#dialog\">Dialog: at the Lucca beauty salon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cheat-sheet\">Cheat sheet: the reflexive system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#challenge\">Mini-challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related\">Related guides<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#quiz\">Quiz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\">What a reflexive verb is<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch someone get ready in the morning and you are watching italian reflexive verbs in action: <em>si sveglia<\/em>, <em>si lava<\/em>, <em>si veste<\/em>. The action loops back on the person doing it. That little pronoun glued to the verb (<em>si<\/em>) is what tells you the subject and the object are the same person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You recognize italian reflexive verbs in the dictionary by the <em>-si<\/em> ending: <em>lavarsi<\/em> (to wash oneself), <em>alzarsi<\/em> (to get up), <em>vestirsi<\/em> (to get dressed). Drop the <em>-si<\/em>, conjugate the verb normally, and add the matching pronoun in front. The infinitive itself keeps the pronoun: <em>-arsi<\/em>, <em>-ersi<\/em>, <em>-irsi<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-focus-rf-1\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>The tell-tale sign.<\/strong> <em>If the dictionary form ends in -si (lavarsi, svegliarsi), it is one of the italian reflexive verbs. The action comes back to the subject, and a pronoun always travels with the verb.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conjugation\">The six pronouns and the present<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every reflexive verb runs on the same six pronouns: <em>mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si<\/em>. Learn them once and they work for all italian reflexive verbs, in every tense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>&nbsp;<\/th><th>pronoun<\/th><th>lavarsi<\/th><th>mettersi<\/th><th>divertirsi<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>io<\/strong><\/td><td>mi<\/td><td>lavo<\/td><td>metto<\/td><td>diverto<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>tu<\/strong><\/td><td>ti<\/td><td>lavi<\/td><td>metti<\/td><td>diverti<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>lui\/lei<\/strong><\/td><td>si<\/td><td>lava<\/td><td>mette<\/td><td>diverte<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>noi<\/strong><\/td><td>ci<\/td><td>laviamo<\/td><td>mettiamo<\/td><td>divertiamo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>voi<\/strong><\/td><td>vi<\/td><td>lavate<\/td><td>mettete<\/td><td>divertite<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>loro<\/strong><\/td><td>si<\/td><td>lavano<\/td><td>mettono<\/td><td>divertono<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mi sveglio alle sette e mi alzo subito.<br><em>I wake up at seven and get up right away.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Caterina si lava e si veste prima di uscire.<br><em>Caterina washes and gets dressed before going out.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci prepariamo in fretta, siamo in ritardo.<br><em>We get ready quickly, we are late.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Notice that the pronoun changes with the person, never with the verb ending. That regularity is why italian reflexive verbs are easier than they look once the table is memorized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"truelexical\">True reflexives vs lexical ones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all italian reflexive verbs are reflexive in meaning. Some really do loop the action back (<em>si lava<\/em>, she washes herself); others just happen to carry the pronoun without any &#8220;oneself&#8221; idea (<em>si alza<\/em>, she gets up, not &#8220;she lifts herself&#8221;).<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>True reflexive: <em>Lorenzo si critica troppo.<\/em><br>Lorenzo criticizes himself too much. (you could say critica s\u00e9 stesso)<\/li>\n<li>Lexical: <em>Mi alzo presto la domenica.<\/em><br>I get up early on Sundays. (you cannot say alzo me stesso)<\/li>\n<li>Lexical: <em>Caterina si arrabbia se aspetta troppo.<\/em><br>Caterina gets angry if she waits too long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>The practical takeaway: you do not need to label them. Whether the meaning is genuinely reflexive or just lexical, the grammar of these italian reflexive verbs is identical. The test is only useful to understand why <em>mi alzo<\/em> does not literally mean &#8220;I lift myself&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many lexical reflexives also have a plain transitive twin, with a small shift in meaning. <em>Fermare<\/em> means &#8220;to stop something&#8221; (<em>fermo la macchina<\/em>, I stop the car), while <em>fermarsi<\/em> means &#8220;to come to a stop&#8221; (<em>mi fermo al semaforo<\/em>, I stop at the light). The same pairing runs through <em>svegliare<\/em> \/ <em>svegliarsi<\/em>, <em>preparare<\/em> \/ <em>prepararsi<\/em>, <em>annoiare<\/em> \/ <em>annoiarsi<\/em>: the non-reflexive form acts on someone or something else, the reflexive form turns the same action onto the subject. Spotting that twin makes a large slice of italian reflexive verbs instantly predictable, and it is one of the fastest ways to expand your stock of italian reflexive verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"apparent\">Mi lavo le mani: the apparent reflexive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One pattern surprises English speakers. When italian reflexive verbs take a direct object, usually a body part or a piece of clothing, the meaning is &#8220;to oneself&#8221;, and the article replaces the English possessive.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mi lavo le mani prima di mangiare.<br><em>I wash my hands before eating.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Elena si trucca gli occhi con colori leggeri.<br><em>Elena does her eye make-up with light colours.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Mi metto la giacca, fa freddo fuori.<br><em>I put my jacket on, it&#8217;s cold outside.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>This is the &#8220;apparent reflexive&#8221;: the pronoun marks who benefits, the object is something else. Italian says <em>mi lavo le mani<\/em>, never &#8220;lavo le mie mani&#8221;. This use of italian reflexive verbs with body parts and clothing is one of the most common patterns in everyday speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reciprocal\">Ci vediamo: reciprocal verbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a plural subject, the same machinery of italian reflexive verbs expresses &#8220;each other&#8221;. <em>Si guardano<\/em> can mean &#8220;they look at themselves&#8221; or &#8220;they look at each other&#8221;; context, and sometimes <em>l&#8217;un l&#8217;altro<\/em>, makes it clear.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pietro e Lorenzo si conoscono da anni.<br><em>Pietro and Lorenzo have known each other for years.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci siamo incontrati davanti al museo di Modena.<br><em>We met (each other) in front of the Modena museum.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Quando ci vediamo, ci salutiamo con un abbraccio.<br><em>When we see each other, we greet each other with a hug.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>If a sentence could be misread, add <em>l&#8217;un l&#8217;altro<\/em> (<em>si aiutano l&#8217;un l&#8217;altro<\/em>, they help each other). Reciprocal use is just italian reflexive verbs with a &#8220;we \/ they&#8221; subject, so there is nothing new to memorize.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-focus-rf-2\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Same verb, two readings.<\/strong> <em>Si aiutano = &#8220;they help themselves&#8221; or &#8220;they help each other&#8221;. Italian reflexive verbs with a plural subject are reciprocal by default; add l&#8217;un l&#8217;altro only when it could be misunderstood.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"past\">The past: essere and agreement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In compound tenses, all italian reflexive verbs take <em>essere<\/em>, and the past participle agrees with the subject in gender and number. This single rule applies to every one of the italian reflexive verbs above, and it is the one that trips up learners coming from English.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caterina si \u00e8 alzata tardi e si \u00e8 persa il treno.<br><em>Caterina got up late and missed the train. (feminine: alzata, persa)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>I ragazzi si sono divertiti alla festa di Modena.<br><em>The boys had fun at the Modena party. (plural: divertiti)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ci siamo svegliate presto, io ed Elena.<br><em>We woke up early, Elena and I. (feminine plural: svegliate)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>There is a twist with the apparent reflexive: when there is a direct object, the participle tends to agree with the subject anyway in everyday use (<em>Elena si \u00e8 truccata gli occhi<\/em>). For A2 the safe rule is simple: italian reflexive verbs use <em>essere<\/em>, and the participle matches the subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"position\">Where the pronoun goes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The reflexive pronoun sits in front of a conjugated verb, but it can also attach to an infinitive. With modal verbs both positions are correct, and italian reflexive verbs let you choose freely; this flexibility is the same for all italian reflexive verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mi devo lavare i capelli. = Devo lavarmi i capelli.<br><em>I have to wash my hair. (both correct)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ti vuoi riposare un attimo? = Vuoi riposarti un attimo?<br><em>Do you want to rest a moment?<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sbrigati a vestirti, ci aspettano.<br><em>Hurry up and get dressed, they are waiting for us.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>With a single conjugated verb the pronoun goes before it (<em>mi alzo<\/em>). With an infinitive it attaches to the end (<em>alzarmi<\/em>). With a modal plus infinitive, either spot works. These are the only position rules italian reflexive verbs ever ask of you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"imperative\">Telling someone: the imperative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Half of everyday italian reflexive verbs show up as commands: <em>alzati!<\/em>, <em>sbrigati!<\/em>, <em>sedetevi!<\/em>. In the informal imperative the pronoun attaches to the end of the verb, exactly as it does on an infinitive, so these italian reflexive verbs need no new rule here.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sbrigati, il treno per Modena parte tra poco!<br><em>Hurry up, the train to Modena leaves soon!<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ragazzi, sedetevi, la lezione comincia.<br><em>Guys, sit down, the lesson is starting.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Riposati un attimo, sei stanca.<br><em>Rest a moment, you&#8217;re tired.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>The negative informal command flips to the infinitive and the pronoun can sit either way: <em>non ti preoccupare<\/em> or <em>non preoccuparti<\/em>, both meaning &#8220;don&#8217;t worry&#8221;. With the polite <em>Lei<\/em> form the pronoun goes in front instead: <em>si accomodi<\/em> (do sit down). These few patterns cover the imperative for all italian reflexive verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"common\">Common reflexive verbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Grouping italian reflexive verbs by what they do makes them easy to absorb. Below is a wide core of italian reflexive verbs, sorted into four families you meet every day.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Daily routine and body care:<\/strong> <em>svegliarsi<\/em> (to wake up), <em>alzarsi<\/em> (to get up), <em>rialzarsi<\/em> (to get up again), <em>lavarsi<\/em> (to wash), <em>asciugarsi<\/em> (to dry off), <em>pettinarsi<\/em> (to comb one&#8217;s hair), <em>spazzolarsi<\/em> (to brush), <em>truccarsi<\/em> (to put make-up on), <em>radersi<\/em> (to shave), <em>vestirsi<\/em> (to get dressed), <em>svestirsi<\/em> \/ <em>spogliarsi<\/em> (to undress), <em>cambiarsi<\/em> (to change clothes), <em>prepararsi<\/em> (to get ready), <em>addormentarsi<\/em> (to fall asleep), <em>riposarsi<\/em> (to rest), <em>rilassarsi<\/em> (to relax), <em>sdraiarsi<\/em> \/ <em>stendersi<\/em> (to lie down), <em>sedersi<\/em> (to sit down), <em>abbronzarsi<\/em> (to get a tan), <em>rinfrescarsi<\/em> (to freshen up)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feelings and physical state:<\/strong> <em>divertirsi<\/em> (to have fun), <em>annoiarsi<\/em> (to get bored), <em>arrabbiarsi<\/em> (to get angry), <em>calmarsi<\/em> (to calm down), <em>innervosirsi<\/em> (to get nervous), <em>irritarsi<\/em> (to get irritated), <em>spazientirsi<\/em> (to lose patience), <em>preoccuparsi<\/em> (to worry), <em>sentirsi<\/em> (to feel), <em>stancarsi<\/em> (to get tired), <em>ammalarsi<\/em> (to fall ill), <em>spaventarsi<\/em> (to get scared), <em>commuoversi<\/em> (to be moved), <em>stupirsi<\/em> (to be amazed), <em>vergognarsi<\/em> (to be ashamed), <em>lamentarsi<\/em> (to complain), <em>innamorarsi<\/em> (to fall in love), <em>godersi<\/em> (to enjoy)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pronominal verbs<\/strong> (the pronoun is part of the verb, no real &#8220;oneself&#8221;): <em>accorgersi<\/em> (to notice), <em>rendersi conto<\/em> (to realize), <em>fidarsi<\/em> (to trust), <em>pentirsi<\/em> (to regret), <em>sbrigarsi<\/em> \/ <em>affrettarsi<\/em> (to hurry), <em>dimenticarsi<\/em> (to forget), <em>ricordarsi<\/em> (to remember), <em>fermarsi<\/em> (to stop), <em>scusarsi<\/em> (to apologize), <em>rifiutarsi<\/em> (to refuse), <em>decidersi<\/em> (to make up one&#8217;s mind), <em>abituarsi<\/em> (to get used to), <em>comportarsi<\/em> (to behave), <em>occuparsi<\/em> (to deal with), <em>interessarsi<\/em> (to take an interest), <em>rivolgersi<\/em> (to address), <em>trasferirsi<\/em> (to move house), <em>iscriversi<\/em> (to enrol), <em>laurearsi<\/em> (to graduate), <em>trovarsi<\/em> (to be located \/ to feel), <em>mettersi<\/em> (to put on \/ to start), <em>avvicinarsi<\/em> (to approach), <em>allontanarsi<\/em> (to move away)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reciprocal<\/strong> (plural, &#8220;each other&#8221;): <em>incontrarsi<\/em> (to meet), <em>conoscersi<\/em> (to know each other), <em>vedersi<\/em> \/ <em>rivedersi<\/em> (to see each other \/ again), <em>salutarsi<\/em> (to greet each other), <em>aiutarsi<\/em> (to help each other), <em>scriversi<\/em> (to write to each other), <em>scambiarsi<\/em> (to exchange), <em>frequentarsi<\/em> (to see each other regularly), <em>sposarsi<\/em> (to get married), <em>separarsi<\/em> \/ <em>lasciarsi<\/em> (to split up), <em>capirsi<\/em> (to understand each other), <em>volersi bene<\/em> (to care for each other)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Now see these italian reflexive verbs working in the tenses and structures you study at A2: the present, the passato prossimo with <em>essere<\/em> and agreement, the reflexive with a modal verb, and the informal imperative. Every example below is a real A2 pattern, not a list of bare infinitives.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La mattina mi sveglio alle sette e mi alzo subito.<br><em>In the morning I wake up at seven and get up right away. (present)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Caterina si prepara in fretta perch\u00e9 \u00e8 in ritardo.<br><em>Caterina gets ready quickly because she is late. (present)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Ieri Elena si \u00e8 svegliata tardi e si \u00e8 dimenticata l&#8217;appuntamento.<br><em>Yesterday Elena woke up late and forgot the appointment. (passato prossimo, essere + feminine agreement)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>I ragazzi si sono divertiti molto alla gita di Modena.<br><em>The boys had a lot of fun on the Modena trip. (passato prossimo, plural agreement)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Domani mi posso svegliare tardi. = Domani posso svegliarmi tardi.<br><em>Tomorrow I can wake up late. (modal + reflexive, pronoun before or on the infinitive)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Devo sbrigarmi, il treno per Lucca parte tra poco.<br><em>I have to hurry, the train to Lucca leaves soon. (modal + reflexive)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sbrigati e vestiti, usciamo tra cinque minuti!<br><em>Hurry up and get dressed, we&#8217;re leaving in five minutes! (informal imperative)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Lorenzo e Elena si conoscono da anni e si vedono ogni domenica.<br><em>Lorenzo and Elena have known each other for years and see each other every Sunday. (reciprocal, present)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Mia sorella si \u00e8 sposata molto giovane, a Padova.<br><em>My sister got married very young, in Padua. (reciprocal\/pronominal, passato prossimo)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Non ti preoccupare, ci siamo gi\u00e0 messi d&#8217;accordo.<br><em>Don&#8217;t worry, we have already agreed. (negative imperative + reciprocal past)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Learn these families and you can narrate a whole day, in the present and in the past, with or without a modal. Most other italian reflexive verbs follow the exact same pattern, so the list keeps growing on its own once the system is clear, and your active set of italian reflexive verbs expands far beyond this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mistakes\">Common mistakes English speakers make<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using <em>avere<\/em> in the past: it is <em>mi sono lavato<\/em>, never <em>ho lavato<\/em> for &#8220;I washed (myself)&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Forgetting agreement: <em>Caterina si \u00e8 alzato<\/em> should be <em>si \u00e8 alzata<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Adding a possessive with body parts: not <em>mi lavo le mie mani<\/em>, just <em>mi lavo le mani<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Dropping the pronoun on the infinitive: it is <em>voglio riposarmi<\/em>, not <em>voglio riposare<\/em> for &#8220;I want to rest&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Translating &#8220;each other&#8221; with extra words when the plural reflexive already does it: <em>si scrivono<\/em> means &#8220;they write to each other&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>Reading <em>si alza<\/em> as &#8220;lifts himself&#8221;: many italian reflexive verbs are lexical, not literal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dialog\">Dialog: at the Lucca beauty salon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Elena gets ready at Caterina&#8217;s beauty salon in Lucca before a wedding. Listen for how many verbs carry a reflexive pronoun.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-dialog-rf\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffd\u200d\ud83e\uddb1 <strong>Elena:<\/strong> Ciao Caterina, mi sono svegliata tardi e mi sono dimenticata l&#8217;orario. Scusa il ritardo.<br><em>Hi Caterina, I woke up late and forgot the time. Sorry I&#8217;m late.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc71\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f <strong>Caterina:<\/strong> Non ti preoccupare. Accomodati, ci prepariamo con calma. Ti trucchi tu o ci penso io?<br><em>Don&#8217;t worry. Sit down, we&#8217;ll get ready calmly. Will you do your make-up or shall I?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffd\u200d\ud83e\uddb1 <strong>Elena:<\/strong> Truccami tu, mi fido. Per\u00f2 mi metto io il vestito, \u00e8 delicato.<br><em>You do my make-up, I trust you. 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Keep it open while you do the quiz.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cheat-rf\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Point<\/th><th>Rule<\/th><th>Example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pronouns<\/strong><\/td><td>mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si<\/td><td>mi alzo, si lava<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Dictionary form<\/strong><\/td><td>infinitive + -si<\/td><td>lavarsi, alzarsi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>True reflexive<\/strong><\/td><td>action on oneself<\/td><td>si critica (= critica s\u00e9)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lexical<\/strong><\/td><td>pronoun, no &#8220;oneself&#8221;<\/td><td>si alza (not alza s\u00e9)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apparent<\/strong><\/td><td>+ body part \/ clothing<\/td><td>mi lavo le mani<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Reciprocal<\/strong><\/td><td>plural = each other<\/td><td>ci vediamo, si scrivono<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Past tense<\/strong><\/td><td>essere + agreement<\/td><td>si \u00e8 alzata, si sono divertiti<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Pronoun position<\/strong><\/td><td>before verb or on infinitive<\/td><td>mi devo lavare = devo lavarmi<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"challenge\">Mini-challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-task-rf\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>Mini-challenge.<\/strong> Conjugate the reflexive verb in the tense given, then read each sentence aloud once.<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ogni mattina io (svegliarsi &#8211; presente) _____ alle sette.<\/li>\n<li>Ieri Caterina (alzarsi &#8211; passato prossimo) _____ tardi.<\/li>\n<li>Tu e Elena (divertirsi &#8211; presente) _____ sempre a Lucca.<\/li>\n<li>Domani (noi, prepararsi &#8211; presente) _____ con calma.<\/li>\n<li>Pietro e Lorenzo (conoscersi &#8211; presente) _____ da anni.<\/li>\n<li>Devo (lavarsi &#8211; infinito) _____ i capelli prima di uscire.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<details><summary><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Show answers<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>1. <strong>mi sveglio<\/strong> \u00b7 2. <strong>si \u00e8 alzata<\/strong> (essere + fem.) \u00b7 3. <strong>vi divertite<\/strong> \u00b7 4. <strong>ci prepariamo<\/strong> \u00b7 5. <strong>si conoscono<\/strong> (reciprocal) \u00b7 6. <strong>lavarmi<\/strong> (or: mi devo lavare)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quiz\">Test your understanding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The quiz below drills italian reflexive verbs: pronouns, the past with essere, reciprocals and pronoun position. 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Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Presente indicativo<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ogni mattina (noi svegliarsi) <strong>ci svegliamo<\/strong> alle 10<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"486\"\n                                data-type=\"cloze_answer\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                        <hr \/>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Mio padre (arrabbiarsi)\u00a0<span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"11\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(si arrabbia)<\/span><\/span> quando vede il calcio in tiv\u00f9.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ogni volta che mangiano la nutella, i miei bambini (sporcarsi)\u00a0<span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"11\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(si sporcano)<\/span><\/span>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>L'autobus (fermarsi)\u00a0<span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"8\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(si ferma)<\/span><\/span> davanti all'ospedale.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Io e mia sorella non (truccarsi)\u00a0<span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"13\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(ci trucchiamo)<\/span><\/span> mai.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Quando guardo la televisione (annoiarsi)\u00a0<span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"9\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(mi annoio)<\/span><\/span>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;                                    <\/li>\n                                                                <\/ul>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"wpProQuiz_response\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_correct\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><div align=\"center\">\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16836-1\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/verbi-riflessivi-quiz-01.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/verbi-riflessivi-quiz-01.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/verbi-riflessivi-quiz-01.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u2611\ufe0f \u00a0Check your answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"blink_text\" style=\"font-size: 28pt; color: #ff0000;\">\u2193\u2193\u2193<\/span><\/p><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><div align=\"center\">\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16836-2\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/verbi-riflessivi-quiz-01.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/verbi-riflessivi-quiz-01.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/verbi-riflessivi-quiz-01.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u2611\ufe0f \u00a0Check your answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"blink_text\" style=\"font-size: 28pt; color: #ff0000;\">\u2193\u2193\u2193<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>2<\/span> of <span>3<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: none;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>2<\/span>. Question                        <\/h5>\n\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question\" style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n                            <div class=\"wpProQuiz_question_text\">\n                                <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Passato prossimo riflessivo<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You can use an apostrophe instead of the accent if you don&#8217;t have an Italian keyboard<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00e8 &#8211;&gt; e&#8217;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <ul class=\"wpProQuiz_questionList\" data-question_id=\"828\"\n                                data-type=\"cloze_answer\">\n                                \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"0\">\n\n                                        &nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Tu e i tuoi amici (divertirsi)\u00a0<span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"18\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(vi siete divertiti)<\/span><\/span> ieri sera al concerto?<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Mia mamma (dimenticarsi)\u00a0<span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"17\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(si \u00e8 dimenticata, si e' dimenticata)<\/span><\/span> di comprare il pane.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>I tuoi genitori (preoccuparsi)\u00a0<span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"19\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(si sono preoccupati)<\/span><\/span> quando\u00a0sabato sera non sei tornato a casa.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Io\u00a0e la mia\u00a0famiglia (riposarsi)\u00a0<span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"17\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(ci siamo riposati)<\/span><\/span> in vacanza in Puglia.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Federico non (prepararsi)\u00a0<span class=\"wpProQuiz_cloze\"><input data-wordlen=\"15\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"> <span class=\"wpProQuiz_clozeCorrect\" style=\"display: none;\">(si \u00e8 preparato, si e' preparato)<\/span><\/span> per l'esame di letteratura ed \u00e8 stato bocciato.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp; 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color: #ff0000;\">\u2193\u2193\u2193<\/span><\/p><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><div align=\"center\">\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16836-4\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/indicongiu-02.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/indicongiu-02.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/indicongiu-02.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u2611\ufe0f \u00a0Check your answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span class=\"blink_text\" style=\"font-size: 28pt; color: #ff0000;\">\u2193\u2193\u2193<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        \n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"back\" value=\"Back\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: left !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                                                <input type=\"button\" name=\"check\" value=\"Check\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\"\n                               style=\"float: right !important; margin-right: 10px !important; display: none;\">\n                        <input type=\"button\" name=\"next\" value=\"Next\"\n                               class=\"wpProQuiz_button wpProQuiz_QuestionButton\" style=\"float: right; display: none;\">\n\n                        <div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div>\n\n                        \n                    <\/li>\n\n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_listItem\" style=\"display: none;\">\n                        <div\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_question_page\" style=\"display:none;\" >\n                            Question <span>3<\/span> of <span>3<\/span>                        <\/div>\n                        <h5 style=\"display: none;\"\n                            class=\"wpProQuiz_header\">\n                            <span>3<\/span>. 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                name=\"question_140_488\"\n                                                       value=\"2\"> Gli italiani si diverte guardando il calcio.                                            <\/label>\n\n                                                                            <\/li>\n                                    \n                                    <li class=\"wpProQuiz_questionListItem\" data-pos=\"2\">\n\n                                                                                                                                <span style=\"display:none;\"><\/span>\n                                            <label>\n                                                <input class=\"wpProQuiz_questionInput\"\n                                                       type=\"checkbox\"\n                                                       name=\"question_140_488\"\n                                                       value=\"3\"> Noi ci siamo dimenticarsi di farti 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right;\"><span class=\"blink_text\" style=\"font-size: 28pt; color: #ff0000;\">\u2193\u2193\u2193<\/span><\/p><\/p>                                <\/div>\n                                <div style=\"display: none;\" class=\"wpProQuiz_incorrect\">\n                                                                            <span class=\"wpProQuiz_respone_span\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br>\n                                    <p><div align=\"center\">\n<p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16836-6\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/verbi-riflessivi-quiz-03.mp3?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/verbi-riflessivi-quiz-03.mp3\">https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/verbi-riflessivi-quiz-03.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr 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The answers below draw on classroom usage and on the Crusca note <a href=\"https:\/\/accademiadellacrusca.it\/it\/consulenza\/verbi-riflessivi-e-reciproci\/150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verbi riflessivi e reciproci<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-rf-q1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I recognize a reflexive verb in Italian?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>By the -si ending in the dictionary: lavarsi, alzarsi, vestirsi, svegliarsi. That -si is the reflexive pronoun attached to the infinitive. When you use the verb, you drop -si, conjugate normally, and put the matching pronoun in front: mi lavo, ti lavi, si lava, ci laviamo, vi lavate, si lavano. The pronoun changes with the person, not with the verb ending.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-rf-q2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What are the reflexive pronouns?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There are six: mi (io), ti (tu), si (lui\/lei), ci (noi), vi (voi), si (loro). They are the same for every reflexive verb in every tense. Note that si covers both the third person singular and the third person plural. Learn this small set once and it works across the whole system.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-rf-q3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Which auxiliary do reflexive verbs use in the past?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Always essere, never avere. Mi sono lavato, ti sei alzato, si e divertita, ci siamo preparati. Because the auxiliary is essere, the past participle agrees with the subject in gender and number: Caterina si e alzata, i ragazzi si sono divertiti. Using avere here (ho lavato for I washed myself) is the most common English-speaker mistake.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-rf-q4\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the difference between a true reflexive and a lexical one?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A true reflexive really turns the action back on the subject: si critica means he criticizes himself, and you could say critica se stesso. A lexical reflexive just carries the pronoun with no oneself meaning: si alza means he gets up, and you cannot say alza se stesso. The grammar is identical for both; the distinction only explains why mi alzo does not literally mean I lift myself.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-rf-q5\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Why does Italian say mi lavo le mani and not lavo le mie mani?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>This is the apparent reflexive. With body parts and clothing, Italian uses the reflexive pronoun plus the definite article instead of a possessive. Mi lavo le mani (I wash my hands), mi metto la giacca (I put my jacket on), Elena si trucca gli occhi. The pronoun already tells you whose hands or jacket it is, so the possessive is unnecessary and sounds wrong.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-rf-q6\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I say each other in Italian?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Use the plural reflexive: ci vediamo (we see each other), si scrivono (they write to each other), ci conosciamo (we know each other). With a plural subject the reflexive is reciprocal by default. If a sentence could be ambiguous between themselves and each other, add l&#8217;un l&#8217;altro: si aiutano l&#8217;un l&#8217;altro, they help each other.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-rf-q7\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Where does the reflexive pronoun go with modal verbs?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Either before the modal or attached to the infinitive, both correct: mi devo lavare = devo lavarmi, ti vuoi riposare = vuoi riposarti. With a single conjugated verb the pronoun goes in front (mi alzo). With a bare infinitive it attaches to the end (alzarmi). With an imperative it also attaches: sbrigati, alzati.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related\">Related guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three guides that sit next to italian reflexive verbs, plus the institutional reference.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-inalienable-possession\/\">Italian Inalienable Possession<\/a>: why it is mi lavo le mani, not le mie mani.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-ethical-reflexive\/\">Italian Ethical Reflexive<\/a>: the extra si of pleasure, mi leggo un libro.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-ci-si-double-si\/\">Italian Ci Si: The Double Si Rule<\/a>: when a reflexive verb goes impersonal.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accademiadellacrusca.it\/it\/consulenza\/verbi-riflessivi-e-reciproci\/150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Accademia della Crusca: Verbi riflessivi e reciproci<\/a>: institutional note.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udd0d In short. Italian reflexive verbs are verbs where the subject acts on itself, and they always carry a small pronoun: mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si. Mi lavo means &#8220;I wash myself&#8221;, si alza &#8220;she gets up&#8221;, ci vediamo &#8220;we see each other&#8221;. You spot them by the -si ending in the dictionary (lavarsi, &#8230; <a title=\"Italian Reflexive Verbs: Mi Lavo, Si Alza, Ci Vediamo\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/italian-reflexive-verbs-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Italian Reflexive Verbs: Mi Lavo, Si Alza, Ci Vediamo\">Read more \u226b<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10020,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1864],"tags":[1490,219],"class_list":["post-16836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-a2","tag-italian-reflexive-verbs","tag-verbi-riflessivi","no-featured-image-padding","pmpro-has-access"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10020"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16836"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60207,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16836\/revisions\/60207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dante-learning.com\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}