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Reflexive verbs with accusative pronouns

Reflexive Verben mit Akkusativ

Some verbs need a pronoun that points back to the subject: Ich freue mich.

Reflexive pronouns (accusative)

PersonReflexive pronoun (accusative)Example verb (sich freuen)English translation
ichmichIch freue mich.I am happy / looking forward
dudichDu freust dich.You are happy
er / sie / essichEr freut sich.He is happy
wirunsWir freuen uns.We are happy
ihreuchIhr freut euch.You all are happy
sie / SiesichSie freuen sich.They / You [formal] are happy

The main points

  • Reflexive verbs need a pronoun that points back to the subject.
  • The pronouns: mich, dich, sich, uns, euch, sich.
  • er, sie, es, sie (they) and polite Sie all take sich.
  • The pronoun usually comes right after the verb: Ich freue mich.
  • With plural subjects, the pronoun can mean "each other": wir treffen uns.
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