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Sich
Description:
Sich is a reflexive pronoun in German, used to indicate that the action of the verb refers back to the subject. It is a versatile word that can be used in various ways depending on the context.
Usage:
- Reflexive Pronoun: Sich is used as a reflexive pronoun to indicate that the subject performs an action upon itself. For example:
- Er wäscht sich. (He washes himself.)
- Sie kämmt sich die Haare. (She combs her hair.)
- Indefinite Pronoun: Sich can be used as an indefinite pronoun to refer to people or things in a general or unspecified way. For example:
- Man muss sich gut vorbereiten. (One must prepare oneself well.)
- Ich freue mich auf das Wochenende. (I am looking forward to the weekend.)
- Reflexive Verb: Sich can also be used with reflexive verbs to indicate the action being performed on oneself. For example:
- Er entschuldigt sich. (He apologizes [to himself].)
- Wir verstecken uns im Wald. (We hide [ourselves] in the forest.)
- Reciprocal Pronoun: Sich can function as a reciprocal pronoun when referring to multiple individuals performing actions towards each other. For example:
- Sie umarmen sich. (They hug each other.)
- Wir helfen uns. (We help each other.)
Sample Sentences:
- Er kann sich nicht entscheiden, welches Buch er lesen soll. (He can't decide which book to read.)
- Die Kinder spielen sich im Garten. (The children are playing [themselves] in the garden.)
- Wir müssen uns beeilen, um den Zug zu erreichen. (We need to hurry [ourselves] to catch the train.)
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