Reflexive verbs in Italian

Reflexive verbs are verbs whose action is carried out by the subject and received by the subject (I do something to myself, you do something to yourself, etc.).

The infinitives of these verbs are easily recognizable thanks to their suffix "si". They conjugate with the auxiliary verb "essere" (to be) and use reflexive pronouns:

Mi (I)
Ti (you)
Si (he/she/it)
Ci (we)
Vi (you)
Si (they)

Examples:

The present simple of the verb "alzarsi" (to get up) is:

Io mi alzo
Tu ti alzi
Egli si alza
Noi ci alziamo
Voi vi alzate
Essi si alzano

The present perfect of the verb "lavarsi" (to wash oneself) is:

Io mi sono lavato
Tu ti sei lavato
Egli si è lavato
Noi ci siamo lavati
Voi vi siete lavati
Essi si sono lavati

In the infinitive, the imperative, and the gerund, the reflexive pronouns are attached to the end of the verb:

Non voglio prepararmi (I don't want to get ready)
Lavatevi i denti! (Wash your teeth!)
Ho iniziato la giornata svegliandomi (I started my day waking up)

Most reflexive verbs have both active and reflexive forms but some only have the reflexive form, like annoiarsi (to get bored), arrabbiarsi (to get angry), innamorarsi (to fall in love), divertirsi, (to have fun), addormentarsi (to fall asleep).