Send me a text 🎙 Podcast Episode Six: Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano Support the show – Get access to premium content including interactive flashcards, vocabulary mini stories, and grammar quizzes. 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! 💛 Like the podcast? Want to say thanks without signing up? You can buy me a coffee (no premium content included). 🌟 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!). 📜 The full transcript is available at https://www.welearnitalianstepbystep.com 🎯 Practice Makes Perfect: Want to feel more confident before our upcoming interview? Be sure to check out Bonus Episode 04 – Vocabulary from our Interview with Professoressa Daniela Bartalesi-Graf . ⏳ Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro 5:03 - Examples of Reflexive Sentences 7:09 - Reflexive Pronouns Explained 7:58 - How to Recognize Reflexive Verbs 8:49 - How to Form Reflexive Verbs (Steps) 10:10 - Conjugating an -ARE Reflexive Verb: realizzarsi 12:07 - Conjugating an -ERE Reflexive Verb: chiedersi 13:52 - Conjugating an -IRE Reflexive Verb: aprirsi 15:22 - Sample Reflexive Sentences for Practice 18:46 - Reflexive Verbs in Passato Prossimo 20:16 - Steps to Form Reflexive Verbs in Passato Prossimo 22:39 - Conjugating realizzarsi in Passato Prossimo 24:56 - Conjugating chiedersi in Passato Prossimo 26:09 - Conjugating aprirsi in Passato Prossimo 27:27 - Chapter 1, Part 4 – English/Italian Translation 32:37 - Wrap-up + What's Next Support the show Subscribe to my blog here . --->Leave me a voice message<--- You might even be featured on the show! I’d love to hear your thoughts on Impariamo l’italiano piano piano ! Take the listener survey Email:
[email protected] All content © 2025 Impariamo l’italiano piano piano – Un impegno quotidiano
