Sich Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Sich" is used as pronoun with the meaning of "himself", "herself" or "itself".

Essential properties of "sich"

Its most important properties are:

Meanings of "sich" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Third-person reflexive pronoun (himself, herself, itself, themselves)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er wäscht sich die Hände.He washes his hands.
  2. Sie freut sich auf den Urlaub.She is looking forward to the holiday.
  3. Die Kinder verstecken sich im Garten.The children hide in the garden.

2.) "Reciprocal pronoun (each other, one another)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die beiden Freunde umarmen sich.The two friends hug each other.
  2. Wir treffen sich jeden Samstag.We meet each other every Saturday.
  3. Sie lieben sich seit vielen Jahren.They have loved each other for many years.

3.) "Impersonal pronoun for general actions (one, it)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Hier lässt es sich gut leben.It's good to live here.
  2. In Deutschland spricht sich Deutsch.In Germany, German is spoken.
  3. Wie verhält sich das in diesem Fall?How does that relate in this case?
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