Italian Grammar Class - Level 2 - Pronominal Verbs

Level 2

From Intermediate and Advanced Students.

An Italian pronominal verb (verbo pronominale) is a verb that incorporates one or two pronominal particles that alter or refine the verb's original meaning and often give it a singular idiomatic purpose.

For example, let's look at the verb Prendere (to take).

In its "normal" form (i.e., not pronominal), prendere is used in sentences such as prendere un libro (to take a book), prendere un caffe' (to have coffee), etc.

In the pronominal form prendersela it means to get offended.