ficarsi
Ficarsi is an Italian reflexive verb meaning to push oneself into a situation or space, or to involve oneself in something, often with a sense of intrusion or meddling. It can refer to physical insertion as well as figurative involvement. It derives from ficcare, meaning to shove or put something in, and the reflexive pronoun intensifies the subject’s action.
Grammatical notes: ficarsi is conjugated as a regular -are verb with reflexive pronouns. Examples: io mi fico,
- To insert oneself into a discussion or situation: si è ficcato nel discorso; si è ficcato in
- To get into trouble: si è ficcato nei guai.
- To snoop or meddle in others’ affairs: ficcare il naso is a related idiom; non ficcare il
Nuance: ficarsi is colloquial and typically informal; in formal writing intromettersi or inserirsi is preferred.
See also: ficcare, ficare il naso, intromettersi, intromissione.