"Si aspetta di mangiare oggi."

Translation: He expects to eat today.

[Germanlehrerlsu]

Why can't it be: "ONE expects to eat today"?

[konsuntier]

Why si?

[f.formica]

Some usages of reflexive in Italian can seem odd at first; in this case "aspettare" is "to wait", while "aspettarsi" means "to expect" :)

[Blomeley]

i always forget that one...

[Donny465006]

Perfect! Thanks so much!

[Chris783722]

When I see the word "si", I think "if" or "yes". Do you have a hint/trick to use to remember that it is used with certain words to change the meaning of its base word, as in the case of "aspettare"?
If so, please respond with your hint. This so difficult to remember and anything might help identify the correct translation. Grazie mille

[Chris725845]

Why not "he waits to eat today?"

[Germanlehrerlsu]

Chris, b/c it's reflexive & when it's reflexive, it means to 'expect'.

[timmyshanti]

what? makes no sense...

[LorenzoLM]

I don't want to cook today.

Well, that is a shame, because SHE EXPECTS TO EAT TODAY.

[Ruckelhaxan]

Wouldn't Lui aspetta di mangiare oggi be just as correct? And could Si aspetta just as well be translated with One expects ..?