Verbi riflessivi

Reflexive verbs are verbs where the action is performed on oneself — like waking up, getting dressed, or brushing your teeth.

In this puzzle, you’ll use common Italian reflexive verbs to match the clues and uncover a hidden verb formed by the pink vertical column!

Italian reflexive verbs acrostic puzzle — learn the most common verbi riflessivi through an interactive word activity with clues, translations, audio pronunciation, grammar guidance, example sentences, and a full solution.

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Verbi riflessivi: li usiamo ogni giorno!

In this acrostic puzzle, you will practise some of the most common Italian reflexive verbs.

Each definition leads you to a verb, and together they reveal one final hidden verb at the end.

Click or tap a square in the grid and type your answer, one letter per box. When a word is correct, the cells highlight in green.

If a definition feels tricky, you will find all the English translations below.

And if you understand the definition but the Italian verb just will not come to mind, grab a dictionary for a little challenge.

You can also scroll down to the solutions list to check each verb, hear the audio, and then explore the Parole in contesto section to see the verbs used in real Italian sentences.

Translated Clues

Struggling with an Italian clue?

Tap a number to see what it means in English, then try to guess the solution in Italian.

If you can figure out the answer but don’t know the word, you can look it up in a dictionary…

or, if that feels like too much work today, scroll down to see the clues with solutions below. 😉

1. Prendere posto

To take a seat.

2. Mettersi in piedi

To stand up.

3. Uscire dal sonno

To come out of sleep.

4. Rendersi conto di qualcosa

To become aware of something.

5. Mettere impegno in ciò che si fa

To put effort into what you do.

6. Non ricordare qualcosa

To not remember something.

7. Togliersi i vestiti

To take your clothes off.

8. Coprirsi il corpo

To cover your body.

9. Riposare corpo e mente

To rest body and mind.

10. Perdere la calma

To lose your calm.

Solutions for each clue

Ready to check how you did?

Tap a clue to see the answer and translation.

But one at a time to keep the fun alive!😀

1. Prendere posto

SEDERSI
(to sit down)

2. Mettersi in piedi

ALZARSI
(to get up / stand up)

3. Uscire dal sonno

SVEGLIARSI
(to wake up)

4. Rendersi conto di qualcosa

ACCORGERSI
(to realise)

5. Mettere impegno in ciò che si fa

IMPEGNARSI
(to put effort into what you do)

6. Non ricordare qualcosa

DIMENTICARSI
(to forget)

7. Togliersi i vestiti

SPOGLIARSI
(to undress)

8. Coprirsi il corpo

VESTIRSI
(to get dressed)

9. Riposare corpo e mente

RILASSARSI
(to relax)

10. Perdere la calma

ARRABBIARSI
(to get angry)

11. Soluzione finale (pink column)

DIVERTIRSI
(to have fun)

Acrostic Solution

Translation and pronunciation

Here’s the full list of Italian words from this puzzle, along with their English meanings.

Click or tap on each Italian word to hear how it’s pronounced — it’s my own voice, not AI! 🎧 🇮🇹

sedersi (to sit down)alzarsi (to get up)svegliarsi (to wake up)accorgersi (to realise)impegnarsi (to apply yourself)dimenticarsi (to forget)spogliarsi (to undress)vestirsi (to get dressed)rilassarsi (to relax)arrabbiarsi (to get angry)divertirsi (to have fun)

Mini Grammar Guide: Reflexive Verbs

Reflexive verbs describe actions you do to yourself.
To use them correctly, you need the reflexive pronoun that matches the subject.

Pronome Personale	Particella Pronominale	Esempio
io	mi	mi sveglio
tu	ti	ti vesti
lui / lei	si	si rilassa
noi	ci	ci riposiamo
voi	vi	vi divertite
loro	si	si arrabbiano

How reflexive verbs work

Reflexive verbs in the infinitive end in -si: svegliarsi, vestirsi, rilassarsi.

When you conjugate them, the -si becomes one of the pronouns shown in the table above.

svegliarsi → mi sveglio
vestirsi → ti vesti
spogliarsi → si spoglia
divertirsi → ci divertiamo

Why reflexive verbs matter

Reflexive verbs appear constantly in everyday Italian, especially when talking about:

daily routines (svegliarsi, alzarsi, vestirsi)
emotions (arrabbiarsi, rilassarsi)
personal actions (lavarsi, pettinarsi, truccarsi)

Once you master mi, ti, si, ci, vi, your Italian becomes much more natural.

Parole in contesto

Here you’ll find all the adjectives used in real Italian sentences, a great way to see these words in action!

If you’re unsure of the meaning, just click or tap to reveal the English translation.

Mi siedo un attimo a riposare.

I sit down for a moment to rest.

Ti alzi sempre troppo tardi.

You always get up too late.

Oggi si è svegliata di buon umore.

Today she woke up in a good mood.

Ci accorgiamo sempre degli errori, non ci sfugge niente.

We notice mistakes every time. Nothing escapes us.

Vi impegnate davvero tanto e si vede.

You make an effort and it shows.

A volte si dimenticano le cose importanti.

Sometimes they forget important things.

Mi spoglio appena entro in casa perché ho troppo caldo.

I undress as soon as I get home because I am too hot.

Come fai a vestirti in meno di due minuti? Sei ultra-veloce.

How do you get dressed in under two minutes? You are super fast.

La sera si rilassa con un libro e una camomilla calda.

In the evening he relaxes with a book and warm chamomile tea.

Vi arrabbiate troppo facilmente. Cercate di stare più calmi.

You get angry too easily. Try to stay calmer.

La sera ci divertiamo andando a ballare il tango.

In the evening we have fun by going to dance tango.

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