Reflexive verbs Flashcards

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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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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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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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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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Translate to German

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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Translate to German

to deal with

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sich beschäftigen mit

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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Translate to German

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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Translate to German

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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Translate to German

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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Translate to German

to report

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sich melden

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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Translate to German

to shave

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sich rasieren

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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Translate to German

to sit down

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sich setzen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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Translate to German

to dare

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sich trauen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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Translate to German

to look around

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sich umsehen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

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Translate to German

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

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Translate to German

We are in a hurry

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Wir müssen uns beeilen

sich beeilen = to hurry

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# Translate to German to break the habit
sich *ab*gewöhnen | This a common reflexive verb that takes the **dative** case
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# Translate to German to look at
sich *an*sehen | This a common reflexive verb that takes the **dative** case
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# Translate to German to imagine
sich *ein*bilden | This a common reflexive verb that takes the **dative** case
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# Translate to German to allow oneself
sich erlauben | This a common reflexive verb that takes the **dative** case
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# Translate to German to plan
sich *vor*nehmen | This a common reflexive verb that takes the **dative** case
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# Translate to German to afford
sich leisten | This a common reflexive verb that takes the **dative** case
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# Translate to German to imagine
sich *vor*stellen | This a common reflexive verb that takes the **dative** case
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# Translate to German to make a wish
sich wünschen | This a common reflexive verb that takes the **dative** case
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# Conjugate sich erlauben (to allow)
* 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)
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# Translate to German I have to give up smoking
Ich muss mir das Rauchen abgewöhnen | **sich abgewöhnen** + dative = to give up
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# Translate to German She can't afford a new car
Sie kann sich ein neues Auto nicht leisten | **sich leisten** + dative = to afford
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# Translate to German I'll sit next to you
Ich setze mich neben dich | **sich setzen** + accusative = to sit down
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# Translate to German They sit on the sofa
Sie setzen sich aufs Sofa | **sich setzen** + accusative = to sit down
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# Translate to German I'll allow myself a beer now
Ich erlaube mir jetzt ein Bier | **sich erlauben** + dative = to allow
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# Translate to German He allows himself a piece of cake
Er erlaubt sich ein Stück Kuchen | **sich erlauben** + dative = to allow
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# Translate to German What do you want for Christmas?
Was wünscht ihr euch zu Weihnachten? | **sich wunschen** + dative = to wish yourself
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# Translate to German I wash my hands
Ich wasche mir die Hände | **sich waschen** + dative = to wash yourself
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# Translate to German Should I report it?
Soll ich es melden? | Here **melden** has a **direct** object
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# Translate to German I volunteered
Ich habe mich gemeldet | **sich melden** + accusative = to volunteer