8 |top| | Nuovo Espresso 1 Lezione
: Essential units of measurement like un etto (100g), un chilo (a kilogram), and un litro (a liter).
: Building a foundation with terms like il sugo (sauce), la carne macinata (minced meat), and i pomodori pelati (peeled tomatoes). Grammar Focus nuovo espresso 1 lezione 8
| Italian | English | | :--- | :--- | | Svegliarsi | To wake up | | Alzarsi | To get up | | Lavarsi | To wash oneself | | Farsi la doccia | To shower (lit. to make oneself a shower) | | Vestirsi | To get dressed | | Pettinarsi | To comb one’s hair | | Addormentarsi | To fall asleep | | Sentirsi (bene/male) | To feel (good/bad) | : Essential units of measurement like un etto
The grammatical centerpiece of Lezione 8 is the reflexive verb. In Italian, actions performed on oneself require a specific construction where the subject and the object coincide. to make oneself a shower) | | Vestirsi
