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Reflexivpronomen Glossary of terms

Reflexive pronouns are words that reflect the action of the verb back to the subject of the sentence.

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In German, reflexive pronouns are generally placed after the conjugated verb in main clauses and at the end in subordinate clauses. They change according to the person and case (accusative or dative). They are used with inherently reflexive verbs and in constructions that express actions performed on oneself.

Usage examples of "Reflexivpronomen"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich wasche mich."I wash myself". Here, "mich" is the reflexive pronoun in the accusative case for the first-person singular.
  2. Du kaufst dir ein neues Auto."You buy yourself a new car". "Dir" is the reflexive pronoun in the dative case for the second-person singular.
  3. Wir treffen uns um 8 Uhr."We meet (each other) at 8 o'clock". "Uns" is the reflexive pronoun for the first-person plural, used in both accusative and dative cases.
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