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Reflexive verbs Flashcards

1
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What is a reflexive verb?

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A verb where the subject and the object are the same.

He shaved himself

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What are the relexive pronouns for

ich (I)

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  • mich (acc)
  • mir (dat)
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What are the relexive pronouns for

du (you)

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  • dich (acc)
  • dir (dat)
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What are the relexive pronouns for

er/sie/es (he/she/it)

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  • sich (acc)
  • sich (dat)
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5
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What are the relexive pronouns for

wir (we)

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  • uns (acc)
  • uns (dat)
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What are the relexive pronouns for

ihr (you)

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  • euch (acc)
  • euch (dat)
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7
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What are the relexive pronouns for

sie (they) / Sie (you)

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  • sich (acc)
  • sich (dat)

sich is not capitalised with Sie

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Conjugate

sich setzen (to sit down)

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  • ich setze mich (I sit down)
  • du setzt dich (you sit down)
  • er setzt sich (he sits down)
  • wir setzen uns (we sit down)
  • ihr setzt euch (you sit down)
  • sie setzen sich (they sit down)
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9
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Translate to German

to get dressed

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sich anziehen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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to get upset

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sich aufregen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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to hurry up

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sich beeilen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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to deal with

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sich beschäftigen mit

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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to apply for

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sich bewerben um

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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to remember

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sich erinnern an

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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to look forward to

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sich freuen auf

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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16
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to be interested in

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sich interessieren auf

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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to be wrong

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sich irren

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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18
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to report

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sich melden

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

19
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to shave

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sich rasieren

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

20
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to sit down

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sich setzen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

21
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to dare

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sich trauen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

22
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to look around

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sich umsehen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

23
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I’ll get dressed quickly and then we’ll go

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Ich ziehe mich schnell an und dann gehen wir

sich ziehen = to get dressed

24
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We are in a hurry

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Wir müssen uns beeilen

sich beeilen = to hurry

25
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to break the habit

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sich abgewöhnen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

26
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to look at

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sich ansehen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

27
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Translate to German

to imagine

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sich einbilden

This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

28
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to allow oneself

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sich erlauben

This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

29
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to plan

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sich vornehmen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

30
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to afford

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sich leisten

This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

31
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to imagine

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sich vorstellen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

32
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Translate to German

to make a wish

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sich wünschen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

33
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Conjugate

sich erlauben (to allow)

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  • ich erlaube mir (I allow myself)
  • du erlaubt dir (you allow yourself)
  • er erlaubt sich (he allows himself)
  • wir erlauben uns (we allow ourselves)
  • ihr erlaubt euch (you allow yourselves)
  • sie erlauben sich (they allow themselves)
34
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Translate to German

I have to give up smoking

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Ich muss mir das Rauchen abgewöhnen

sich abgewöhnen + dative = to give up

35
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She can’t afford a new car

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Sie kann sich ein neues Auto nicht leisten

sich leisten + dative = to afford

36
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I’ll sit next to you

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Ich setze mich neben dich

sich setzen + accusative = to sit down

37
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They sit on the sofa

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Sie setzen sich aufs Sofa

sich setzen + accusative = to sit down

38
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I’ll allow myself a beer now

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Ich erlaube mir jetzt ein Bier

sich erlauben + dative = to allow

39
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He allows himself a piece of cake

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Er erlaubt sich ein Stück Kuchen

sich erlauben + dative = to allow

40
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Translate to German

What do you want for Christmas?

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Was wünscht ihr euch zu Weihnachten?

sich wunschen + dative = to wish yourself

41
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Translate to German

I wash my hands

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Ich wasche mir die Hände

sich waschen + dative = to wash yourself

42
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Should I report it?

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Soll ich es melden?

Here melden has a direct object

43
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Translate to German

I volunteered

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Ich habe mich gemeldet

sich melden + accusative = to volunteer

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