Reflexive Pronouns

Question 1

TRUE or FALSE:
Reflexive pronouns are pronouns that refer to a noun, adjective, adverb, or pronoun that precedes or follows it within the same clause. Like: ‘Manden vasker sig’ (The man washes himself).

Answer 1

TRUE
‘Manden vasker sig’ (The man washes himself).
In this example, ‘sig’ is the reflexive pronoun referring to the man.

Question 2

mig

[my]

Answer 2

myself

Question 3

dig

[die]

Answer 3

yourself

Question 4

sig

[sigh]

Answer 4

himself / herself / itself

Question 5

rejser mig

[ʁye-suh my]

Answer 5

get up (literally: travel myself)

Question 6

TRUE or FALSE:
You may sometimes encounter the use of the reflexive pronoun (followed by the word ‘selv.’ Like: ‘Jeg elsker
mig selv.’ (I love myself).

Answer 6

TRUE
This does not change the way it is translated, and Danes may use it or not. It can be used to express an added emphasis, if so desired.

Question 7

os

[aus]

Answer 7

ourselves / us

Question 8

selv

[sel]

Answer 8

1. self, myself, himself/herself

2. even

Question 9

jer

[yeah]

Answer 9

yourselves / you / you (plural)