Reflexive pronouns in the dative with accusative objects Flashcards

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If a reflexive verb is given an accusative object, the reflexive pronoun is now in the dative.

Ex. I comb myself. / I comb my hair.

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Ex. Ich kämme mich. / Ich kämme mir die Haare.

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I (reflexive dative)

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mir

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you (reflexive dative)

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dir

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he, she, it (reflexive dative)

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sich

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we (reflexive dative)

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uns

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you (plural, reflexive dative)

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euch

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you (formal, reflexive dative) / they (reflexive dative)

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sich

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I’m washing myself. / I’m washing my hair.

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Ich wasche mich. / Ich wasche mir die Haare.

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You dry yourself off. / You’re drying your hands.

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Du trocknest dich ab. / Du trocknest dir die Hände ab.

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The cat is cleaning itself. / The child brushes its teeth.

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Die Katze putzt sich. / Das Kind putzt sich die Zähne.

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We’re shaving. / We are shaving our legs.

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Wir rasieren uns. / Wir rasieren uns die Beine.

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You’re putting lotion on. / You’re putting lotion on your back.

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Ihr cremt euch ein. / Ihr cremt euch den Rücken ein.

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You’re getting dressed. / They’re putting their shoes on.

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Sie ziehen sich an. / Sie ziehen sich die Schuhe an.

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Some verbs always have the reflexive pronoun in the dative….
Ex. to worry : I worry.

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Ex. sich Sorgen machen : Ich mache mir Sorgen.

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to buy oneself something : You buy yourself a mirror.

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sich etwas kaufen : Du kaufst dir einen Spiegel.

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to borrow something : He borrows a shaver.

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sich etwas leihen : Er leiht sich einen Rasierer.

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to make a wish : We wish for new bicycles.

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sich etwas wünschen : Wir wünschen uns neue Fahrräder.

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to paint nails : They paint their nails.

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sich die Nägel lackieren : Sie lackieren sich die Nägel.

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to introduce yourself : I introduce myself.

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sich vorstellen : Ich stelle mich vor : Hallo, mein Name ist Katie.

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to imagine something (to have an idea of something): I imagine a nice holiday. / I can well imagine that the book is boring.

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sich etwas vorstellen : Ich stelle mir einen schönen Urlaub vor. / Ich kann mir gut vorstellen, dass das Buch langweilig ist.