Actions Performed Upon Oneself

What is a reflexive verb?
In both English and Italian, reflexive verbs refer to when an action is being performed upon oneself.
For example:
I wash my hair.
Mi lavo i capelli.
In English, we say “ my ” hair. In Italian, when using reflexive verbs, body parts are referred to by using the definite article.

How do Reflexives work in Italian?
In Italian, reflexive infinitives end in “si”.
Define the following infinitives , now, in your notes:
Addormentarsi Alzarsi
Dimenticarsi
Farsi il bagno
Divertirsi
Lavarsi
Chiamarsi
Farsi la barba
Mettersi
Prepararsi
Sedersi
Svegliarsi
Ricordarsi
Sentirsi
Vestirsi
Riposarsi
Sposarsi

How are Reflexive Verbs Conjugated?
All Italian reflexive verbs use reflexive pronouns when conjugated.
Mi
Ti
Myself
Yourself
Si Himself
Herself
Yourself (form, s)
Ci Ourselves
Vi Yourselves
Si Themselves
Yourself (form,pl)

How are Reflexive Verbs Conjugated?
Conjugating Reflexive verbs in present tense is very similar to regular present tense, with one extra step:
1. Take the last 4 letters off the end of the infinitive to get to the stem.
Lavarsi – ARSI = Lav

How are Reflexive Verbs Conjugated?
Place the reflexive pronoun directly before the conjugated verb.
mi lavo ti lavi
* si lava ci vi
* si laviamo lavate lavano
*Using subject pronouns is not necessary, but I would with third person to differentiate between lui, lei, Lei, loro and Loro.

Un Po’ di Prattica!
Translate the following in your notes:
We wake up at 8:30 every morning. (yes, translate the time too!)
She gets dressed in a hurry.
You (s, fam.) wash your hands before eating.

Un Po’ di Prattica!
We wake up at 8:30 every morning.
Ci svegliamo alle otto e mezzo ogni mattina.
She gets dressed in a hurry.
Lei si veste in fretta.
You (s, fam.) wash your hands before eating.
Ti lavi le mani prima di mangiare.