Meaning
to kneel
- to make kneel
In a sentence
Mi inginocchio sempre per giocare con il cane.
I always kneel down to play with the dog.
Ti sei inginocchiato per cercare le chiavi sotto il letto?
Did you kneel down to look for the keys under the bed?
Non inginocchiarti sul pavimento bagnato, è freddo.
Don't kneel on the wet floor, it's cold.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inginocchiato | past · participle |
Usage notes
- Usually used reflexively: inginocchiarsi = to kneel down. Non-reflexive inginocchiare is less common and often means making someone kneel.
- For the resulting position, Italians often prefer essere in ginocchio over inginocchiarsi, which emphasizes the movement of going down.
- With the reflexive form, compound tenses take essere: si è inginocchiato / si sono inginocchiati, with past participle agreement.