Reflexive Verbs in German

In German, reflexive verbs are usually identified by the reflexive pronoun "sich"

sich means oneself in English and will come before the infinitive verb.

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When the reflexive pronoun is used as a direct object it appears in the accusative case.

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Accusative Reflexive

The reflexive pronoun refers to a person who is both the subject and the object of the sentence.

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The Accusative Reflexive Pronouns are in the middle!

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Contrary to English, many verbs in German are always used with the reflexive pronoun and are therefore considered "reflexive verbs".

Not all verbs that are reflexive in German are reflexive in English!

Du sllst dich im Badezimmer waschen.

Wo soll ich mich waschen?

Ich wasche mich um 8 Uhr morgens.

Wann wäscht du dich?​

sich waschen

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Note:

• the verb is always conjugated to the subject pronoun

• the reflexive pronoun follows the verb (or the subject if the subject is not first)

• if you are not being specific use the accusative (eg. I shower - ich dusche mich)

• if you are being more specific use the dative (eg. I was my hair. - Ich wasche mir die Haare.) ​

Subject | Subject

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The Dative Reflexive Pronouns on on the right.

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