Reflexive Verbs
Assignment:
Visit the web site at the web site of the German Electronic Textbook and review briefly reflexive verbs. Then answer the question below.
The reflexive verbs we have discussed are the following:
Accusative Case Reflexive Verbs
- sich waschen -- to wash oneself
- sich duschen -- to shower oneself
- sich treffen mit + (dat) -- to meet with someone
- sich beeilen -- to hurry oneself
- sich freuen auf + (acc) -- to look forward to
- sich rasieren -- to shave oneself
- sich hinsetzen -- to set yourself down
Dative Case Reflexive Verbs
- sich ansehen -- to look at (something)
- sich bursten -- to brush (one's teeth, hair)
- sich die Hande waschen -- to wash one's hands
Using these verbs tell me what you do in the following situations.
- You wake up and your hair's a mess.
- You go to a museum and find a neat painting (das Gemälde) you really like.
- You just finished working 5 hours in the yard, clearing brush.
- You have been standing for a long long time.
- You just finished eating a whole plate of garlic chicken.
- There is a great party this coming weekend.
- You are a late for a job interview.
- You have grease on your hands.