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WORD GRAMMAR
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Verb
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Verb
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SENTENCE GRAMMAR
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Reflexive verbs
2b. Verbs with which the use of a reflexive pronoun results from the identity of the subject and the object. The verb retains its meaning.
Examples | |
not reflexive | reflexive pronoun as a formal object |
waschen A | sich waschen |
kämmen A | sich kämmen |
schminken A | sich schminken |
wiegen A | sich wiegen |
anziehen A | sich anziehen |
schaden D | sich schaden |
For verbs that belong to this group
the reflexive pronoun can be replaced by another pronoun or noun | |
Ich wasche dich / meine Schwester |
RIGHT
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a question regarding the reflexive pronoun can be formed | |
Wen / was wäschst du? |
RIGHT
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the reflexive pronoun can be preceded by negation | |
Ich wasche nicht mich / meine Schwester |
RIGHT
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For further emphasis, words "selbst" or "selber" are used.
Example |
Ich wasche mich (selbst / selber) |