Reflexive pronouns in Italian (myself, each other)
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Hide- 1.Italian reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, each other)
- 1.1.Italian reflexive pronouns chart
- 1.2.Reciprocal reflexive pronouns (each other)
- 1.3.Position in a sentence
- 2.Exercises
- 2.1.Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Single choice set
- 2.2.Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Drag text
- 2.3.Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Italian reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, each other)
We use reflexive pronouns (pronomi riflessivi) when the subject and object of the sentence coincide.
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Italian reflexive pronouns chart
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Mi | Myself |
| Ti | Yourself |
| Si/Sé | Himself/Herself/Itself |
| Ci | Ourselves |
| Vi | Yourselves |
| Si/Sé | Themselves |
Remember! The reflexive pronoun of third person plural and singular sé (sometimes followed by "Stesso" (self), declinable in gender and number) is always stressed and usually follows a preposition.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Si tiene tutti i soldi per sé. | He keeps all the money for himself. |
| Parla solo di sè stesso. | He only talks about himself. |
| Loro hanno tenuto questo segreto per sè. | They kept this secret for themselves. |
Let's analize some examples.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Ogni mattina mi sveglio alle 8. | Every morning I wake up at 8. |
| Come ti senti oggi? | How do you feel today? |
| Di solito mi vesto prima di uscire. | I usually get dressed before I leave. |
| Ultimamente mi alzo presto. | Lately I wake up early. |
| Ogni volta che torno a casa mi lavo le mani. | Every time I go back home I wash my hands. |
| Prima devo pettinarmi i capelli. | I have to brush my hair first. |
| Mario si taglia la barba. | Mario is shaving is beard. |
Reciprocal reflexive pronouns (each other)
Two or more subjects act toward each other, mutually.
This meaning could be expressed either by a reflexive pronouns, or by expressions such as "a vicenda", that corresponds to each other.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| E' strano che non si parlino a vicenda. | It's weird they don't talk to each other. |
| Quando ci siamo salutati eravamo all'aeroporto. | When we said goodbye to each other we were at the airport. |
| Non ci separeremo mai. | We will never part. |
Position in a sentence
Reflexive pronouns are usually merged with the verb if the verb is an infinite, gerund or participle.
Otherwise, the pronoun goes between subject and verb.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| Vorrei spazzolarmi i capelli. | I would like to brush my hair. |
| Mentre io aspettavo fuori Maria si spazzolava i capelli. | While I was waiting outside, Maria was brushing her hair. |
| Prima di uscire devo lavarmi. | Before going out, I have to wash myself |
Exercises
- Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Drag text
- Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Single choice set
Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Drag text
Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Fill in the blanks
Exercises
- Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Single choice set
- Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Drag text
- Exercise on Italian reflexive pronouns - Fill in the blanks