Reflexive verbs

Reflexive verbs are verbs that are linked to a reflexive pronoun. The reflexive pronoun refers to the subject, is identical to it and is either in the accusative or in the dative case.

Reflexive verbs are divided into two categories:

1. Verbs that have only reflexive function. This category contains verbs that are always linked to the reflexive pronoun, which is regarded as part of the predicate.

Examples

sich erholen

sich erkälten

sich irren

sich schämen

sich weigern

sich etwas aneignen

With these verbs:

the reflexive pronoun cannot be substituted by another pronoun or a noun
Ich erhole dich / meine Schwester	FALSE

a question regarding the reflexive pronoun cannot be formed
Wen / was erholst du?	FALSE

the reflexive pronoun cannot be preceded by negation
Ich erlole nicht mich	FALSE