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Episode 06 – Reflecting on Ourselves: Reflexive Verbs in Chapter One

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🎙 Podcast Episode Six: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano

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In this episode, we dive into i verbi riflessivi—reflexive verbs that describe actions we do to or for ourselves. You’ll learn how to recognize them, how to conjugate them in the present tense and passato prossimo, and how to use them naturally in context.

With examples from Chapter One of our story, plus a few poetic detours (thanks to Antonio), this episode marks the end of the first chapter—and a major milestone in your Italian learning journey!

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🌟 Highlights:

✔️ What makes a verb reflexive—and how to spot it in Italian.
✔️ Step-by-step conjugation of realizzarsi, chiedersi, and aprirsi in present and past tenses.
✔️ Examples from the story—and how reflexive verbs deepen meaning.
✔️ A final review with practice sentences and pronunciation support.
✔️ A preview of what’s coming next (hint: vocabulary, flashcards, and a very special guest!).

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⏳ Chapter Markers:
0:00 Introduction – What are reflexive verbs?
4:03 Examples of Reflexive Sentences
6:09 Reflexive Pronouns Explained
6:58 How to Recognize Reflexive Verbs
7:49 How to Form Reflexive Verbs (Steps)
9:10 Conjugating an -ARE Reflexive Verb: realizzarsi
11:07 Conjugating an -ERE Reflexive Verb: chiedersi
12:52 Conjugating an -IRE Reflexive Verb: aprirsi
14:22 Sample Reflexive Sentences for Practice
17:46 Reflexive Verbs in Passato Prossimo
19:20 Steps to Form Reflexive Verbs in Passato Prossimo
21:47 Conjugating realizzarsi in Passato Prossimo
24:03 Conjugating chiedersi in Passato Prossimo
25:19 Conjugating aprirsi in Passato Prossimo
26:36 Chapter 1, Part 4 – English/Italian Translation
31:45 Wrap-up + What’s Next

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Examples of Reflexive Sentences (00:04:21)

3. Reflexive Pronouns Explained (00:06:27)

4. How to Recognize Reflexive Verbs (00:07:16)

5. How to Form Reflexive Verbs (Steps) (00:08:07)

6. Conjugating an -ARE Reflexive Verb: realizzarsi (00:09:28)

7. Conjugating an -ERE Reflexive Verb: chiedersi (00:11:25)

8. Conjugating an -IRE Reflexive Verb: aprirsi (00:13:10)

9. Sample Reflexive Sentences for Practice (00:14:40)

10. Reflexive Verbs in Passato Prossimo (00:18:52)

11. Steps to Form Reflexive Verbs in Passato Prossimo (00:20:22)

12. Conjugating realizzarsi in Passato Prossimo (00:22:45)

13. Conjugating chiedersi in Passato Prossimo (00:25:02)

14. Conjugating aprirsi in Passato Prossimo (00:26:15)

15. Chapter 1, Part 4 – English/Italian Translation (00:27:33)

16. Wrap-up + What’s Next (00:32:43)

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