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Mastering Morning Reflexive Verbs
When you do an action to yourself in Italian, you use a reflexive verb. In the dictionary, these verbs end in -si (like svegliarsi).
To use them, you must change the reflexive pronoun (mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si) to match the person:
- Io mi sveglio (I wake myself up)
- Tu ti svegli (You wake yourself up)
- Lui/Lei si sveglia (He/She wakes up)
- Noi ci svegliamo (We wake up)
- Voi vi svegliate (You all wake up)
- Loro si svegliano (They wake up)
Common Reflexive Verbs
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| svegliarsi | to wake up |
| alzarsi | to get up |
| lavarsi | to wash oneself |
| vestirsi | to get dressed |
Common Mistake: Don't forget the pronoun! Saying 'Io sveglio' sounds like you are waking someone else up. Always say 'Io mi sveglio'.
Words
svegliarsi
to wake up
Mi sveglio alle sette.I wake up at seven.
alzarsi
to get up
Mi alzo subito.I get up immediately.
lavarsi
to wash oneself
Mi lavo la faccia.I wash my face.
vestirsi
to get dressed
Mi vesto velocemente.I get dressed quickly.
fare colazione
to have breakfast
Faccio colazione alle otto.I have breakfast at eight.
lavarsi i denti
to brush one's teeth
Mi lavo i denti dopo.I brush my teeth afterwards.
pettinarsi
to comb one's hair
Mi pettino i capelli.I comb my hair.
uscire di casa
to leave the house
Esco di casa alle nove.I leave the house at nine.
la mattina
the morning
La mattina sono stanco.In the morning I am tired.
presto
early
Mi sveglio presto.I wake up early.
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Patterns
Mi sveglio alle ___.
Used to state the time you wake up in the morning.
Mi sveglio alle sette.I wake up at seven.
Prima faccio colazione, poi ___.
Used to describe the sequence of your morning activities.
Prima faccio colazione, poi mi lavo i denti.First I have breakfast, then I brush my teeth.
Dopo mi ___.
Used to state the next reflexive action you do.
Dopo mi vesto.Afterwards I get dressed.