Reflexive Verbs Flashcards
sich abtrocknen
to dry oneself off
sich ausruhen
to rest
sich ausziehen
to get undressed
(sich) baden
to bathe, take a bath
*can be used non-reflexively with no change in meaning
sich beeilen
to hurry
(sich) duschen
to take a shower
*can be used non-reflexively with no change in meaning
sich entspannen
to relax
sich erkälten
to catch a cold
sich (wohl) fühlen
to feel (well)
sich rasieren
to shave
sich schminken
to put on makeup
sich verspäten
to be late
sich anziehen
to get dressed
*can be used non-reflexively, but means “to put on” instead.
sich (hin)legen
to lie down
*legen can be used non-reflexively, but means “to put; to lay” instead.
sich (hin)setzen
to sit down
*setzen can be used non-reflexively, but means “to put; to set” instead.
sich fragen
to wonder, ask oneself
*fragen can be used non-reflexively, but means “to ask” instead.
sich vorstellen
to introduce oneself
*vorstellen can be used non-reflexively, but it means “to introduce”
sich umziehen
to change clothes
*unziehen can be used non-reflexively, but it means “to move” instead. Very different meaning!
sich waschen
to wash (oneself) *waschen can be used non-reflexively, but it means "to wash (something) instead.
