Reflexive verbs

Question 1

What is a reflexive verb?

Answer 1

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

He shaved himself

Question 2

What are the relexive pronouns for

ich (I)

Answer 2

• mich (acc)
• mir (dat)

Question 3

What are the relexive pronouns for

du (you)

Answer 3

• dich (acc)
• dir (dat)

Question 4

What are the relexive pronouns for

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

Answer 4

• sich (acc)
• sich (dat)

Question 5

What are the relexive pronouns for

wir (we)

Answer 5

• uns (acc)
• uns (dat)

Question 6

What are the relexive pronouns for

ihr (you)

Answer 6

• euch (acc)
• euch (dat)

Question 7

What are the relexive pronouns for

sie (they) / Sie (you)

Answer 7

• sich (acc)
• sich (dat)

sich is not capitalised with Sie

Question 8

Conjugate

sich setzen (to sit down)

Answer 8

• 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)

Question 9

Translate to German

to get dressed

Answer 9

sich anziehen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 10

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to get upset

Answer 10

sich aufregen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 11

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to hurry up

Answer 11

sich beeilen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 12

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to deal with

Answer 12

sich beschäftigen mit

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 13

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to apply for

Answer 13

sich bewerben um

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 14

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to remember

Answer 14

sich erinnern an

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 15

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to look forward to

Answer 15

sich freuen auf

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 16

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to be interested in

Answer 16

sich interessieren auf

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 17

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to be wrong

Answer 17

sich irren

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 18

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to report

Answer 18

sich melden

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 19

Translate to German

to shave

Answer 19

sich rasieren

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 20

Translate to German

to sit down

Answer 20

sich setzen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 21

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to dare

Answer 21

sich trauen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 22

Translate to German

to look around

Answer 22

sich umsehen

This a common reflexive verb that takes the accusative case

Question 23

Translate to German

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

Answer 23

Ich ziehe mich schnell an und dann gehen wir

sich ziehen = to get dressed

Question 24

Translate to German

We are in a hurry

Answer 24

Wir müssen uns beeilen

sich beeilen = to hurry

Question 25

# Translate to German to break the habit

Answer 25

sich *ab*gewöhnen | This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

Question 26

# Translate to German to look at

Answer 26

sich *an*sehen | This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

Question 27

# Translate to German to imagine

Answer 27

sich *ein*bilden | This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

Question 28

# Translate to German to allow oneself

Answer 28

sich erlauben | This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

Question 29

# Translate to German to plan

Answer 29

sich *vor*nehmen | This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

Question 30

# Translate to German to afford

Answer 30

sich leisten | This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

Question 31

# Translate to German to imagine

Answer 31

sich *vor*stellen | This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

Question 32

# Translate to German to make a wish

Answer 32

sich wünschen | This a common reflexive verb that takes the dative case

Question 33

# Conjugate sich erlauben (to allow)

Answer 33

* 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)

Question 34

# Translate to German I have to give up smoking

Answer 34

Ich muss mir das Rauchen abgewöhnen | sich abgewöhnen + dative = to give up

Question 35

# Translate to German She can't afford a new car

Answer 35

Sie kann sich ein neues Auto nicht leisten | sich leisten + dative = to afford

Question 36

# Translate to German I'll sit next to you

Answer 36

Ich setze mich neben dich | sich setzen + accusative = to sit down

Question 37

# Translate to German They sit on the sofa

Answer 37

Sie setzen sich aufs Sofa | sich setzen + accusative = to sit down

Question 38

# Translate to German I'll allow myself a beer now

Answer 38

Ich erlaube mir jetzt ein Bier | sich erlauben + dative = to allow

Question 39

# Translate to German He allows himself a piece of cake

Answer 39

Er erlaubt sich ein Stück Kuchen | sich erlauben + dative = to allow

Question 40

# Translate to German What do you want for Christmas?

Answer 40

Was wünscht ihr euch zu Weihnachten? | sich wunschen + dative = to wish yourself

Question 41

# Translate to German I wash my hands

Answer 41

Ich wasche mir die Hände | sich wunschen + dative = to wish yourself

Question 42

# Translate to German Should I report it?

Answer 42

Soll ich es melden? | Here melden has a direct object

Question 43

# Translate to German I volunteered

Answer 43

Ich habe mich gemeldet | sich melden + accusative = to volunteer