Italian grammar
Ricordarsi DI, pensare A, fidarsi DI, contare SU
Talk about remembering, thinking about, trusting and counting on someone.
From the scene Ricordati degli anelli (Remember the rings)
In short
Ricordarsi di, pensare a, fidarsi di, contare su. Dimenticare takes no preposition.
Your turn
Which one goes with think about?
Options: pensare a · ricordati di / non dimenticarli · fidarsi di
Show answer
think about → pensare a
How it works
More verbs that go with a fixed preposition: ricordarsi DI (remember), pensare A (think about), fidarsi DI (trust), contare SU (count on).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Nuria, tranquilla. Puoi fidarti (blank) me.
Options: in · di · a
Show answer
Nuria, tranquilla. Puoi fidarti di me.
Nuria, relax. You can trust me.
Good to know
Dimenticare (forget) needs no preposition: non dimenticarli. The preposition stays in every tense and in commands: ricordati di…!, conti su di noi.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
(blank) pensi, Javi? Sembri nervoso.
Options: Di cosa · Con cosa · A cosa
Show answer
A cosa pensi, Javi? Sembri nervoso.
What are you thinking about, Javi? You look nervous.
remember (to) / don't forget ricordati di / non dimenticarli
Nuria
Javi, hai gli anelli? Ricordati di prenderli!
Javi, have you got the rings? Remember to take them!
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Javi, hai gli anelli? (blank) prenderli!
Options: Fidarsi di · Ricordati di · Pensare a
Show answer
Nuria
Javi, hai gli anelli? Ricordati di prenderli!
Javi, have you got the rings? Remember to take them!
think about pensare a
Your turn
What goes with pensare a?
Options: think about · remember (to) / don't forget · trust
Show answer
pensare a → think about
trust fidarsi di
count on contare su
Your turn
What goes with contare su?
Options: remember (to) / don't forget · think about · count on
Show answer
contare su → count on
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| remember (to) / don't forget | ricordati di / non dimenticarli |
|---|---|
| think about | pensare a |
| trust | fidarsi di |
| count on | contare su |
More lines from the story
- JaviNuria, tranquilla. Puoi fidarti di me.Nuria, relax. You can trust me.
- ElenaA cosa pensi, Javi? Sembri nervoso.What are you thinking about, Javi? You look nervous.
- NuriaSignora Elena, conti su di noi. Javi aiuta con la torta e poi andiamo.Signora Elena, count on us. Javi’s helping with the cake and then we’ll go.
- JaviPenso agli anelli, signora Elena. Nient'altro.I’m thinking about the rings, Signora Elena. That’s all.
- JaviSignora Elena, gliel'ho già detto. Mi ricordo, mi ricordo... di cosa parlavamo?Signora Elena, I already told you. I remember, I remember... what were we talking about?