togliersi le scarpe

to take off one's shoes

→ togliere
phrase Uncommon #10,660
to take off one's shoes A reflexive expression. The pronoun changes according to the person, as in mi tolgo le scarpe (I take off my shoes) and si tolga le scarpe (take off your shoes, formal).
IT: È buona educazione togliersi le scarpe prima di entrare in casa.
EN: It is polite to take off your shoes before entering the house.

Ha iniziato a togliersi le scarpe.

He started taking off his shoes.

Mary cominciò a togliersi le scarpe.

Mary began to take off her shoes.

Io dissi a Tom di togliersi le scarpe.

I told Tom to take off his shoes.

Iniziò a togliersi le scarpe.

He began to take off his shoes.

Non riusciva a togliersi le scarpe.

He couldn't take off his shoes.

Ha cominciato a togliersi le scarpe.

He started taking off his shoes.

Lo ha aiutato a togliersi le scarpe.

She helped him take off his shoes.

Deve togliersi le scarpe sulla porta.

He/She has to take off their shoes at the door.

Dissi a Tom di togliersi le scarpe.

I told Tom to take off his shoes.

La aiutò a togliersi le scarpe.

He helped her take off her shoes.

Non c'è bisogno di togliersi le scarpe.

There’s no need to take off your shoes.

— Mangiare bere uomo donna (1994)