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Mi sveglio, mi diverto — i verbi riflessivi
Reflexive verbs in every tense
The bathroom mirror is fogged up and your whole morning routine is a blur. Narrate it back into focus, one reflexive verb at a time.
🎯 By the end you can…
- Use reflexive verbs in the present, past and near future
- Describe a daily routine fully
- Say when you enjoy or bore yourself
🎬 Listen to the scene
Tap a line to hear it, then say it back louder than Luna barks.
What time did you wake up this morning?
I woke up at six, but Luna woke up at five.
Did you have fun at the park yesterday?
Yes, I had a great time!
🔑 Reflexive verbs with essere in the past
| svegliarsi (present) | svegliarsi (passato prossimo) | |
|---|---|---|
| io | mi sveglio | mi sono svegliato/a |
| tu | ti svegli | ti sei svegliato/a |
| lui/lei | si sveglia | si è svegliato/a |
| noi | ci svegliamo | ci siamo svegliati/e |
| voi | vi svegliate | vi siete svegliati/e |
| loro | si svegliano | si sono svegliati/e |
Adam's tip: Reflexive verbs always use essere in the past — remember the participle agrees with the subject.
🧩 Common reflexives
- alzarsi, lavarsi, vestirsi, pettinarsi, addormentarsi
- divertirsi (to have fun), annoiarsi (to get bored), arrabbiarsi (to get angry)
🤯 Wow fact
Reflexive verbs are the ones you do TO yourself — in Italian even your alarm clock can't wake you up, only YOU can wake yourself up.
🗣️ Say it fast, say it silly
Mi sveglio, mi lavo, mi vesto, mi diverto!
Three times in a row without tripping = you win.
🧠 Puzzle time
Answer in your head first, then tap to check. 0 of 6 checked
Complete with the reflexive verb in the right tense.
Correct the mistake.
😂 Barzelletta — Luna's joke
A che ora si sveglia Luna?
🚀 Your mission today
Narrate your whole morning out loud in Italian while brushing your teeth. Bonus: do it in the mirror.
🎲 Play it with someone
Luna's diary
Write Luna's day as if she were a dog with a human routine: «Luna si sveglia, si lava le zampe, si addormenta sul divano.»
Yesterday vs today
In pairs, compare your routine yesterday (passato prossimo) with your routine today (present), using at least four reflexive verbs each.
For teachers & grown-ups
Listen for agreement of the past participle — it trips everyone up at first.
🧪 End-of-lesson quiz
Eight quick questions. Get 6 right to win the Mirror Master badge.
This lesson belongs to Unit 9 — Everyday routines. Pass every quiz in the unit — and know 1300 words — to be promoted to the next level.
💪 Keep the streak going
- Flashcards, Set 28 — daily routine
- Narrate your whole morning routine out loud using only reflexive verbs
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