Reflexive Verbs in German - Writing Assignment

Explain what you would do in the following ten situations. Use the reflexive verbs given below:

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

Note
For umlauts and Ess-tsets use this convention:
  • ä = type alt 0228 Remember to keep the alt key depressed as you hammer out the other 4 digits.
  • ö = type alt 0246
  • ü = type alt 0252
  • Ü = type alt 0220
  • Ä = type alt 0196
  • Ö = type alt 0214
  • ß = type alt 0223
Also, ALL questions must be answered for this exercise to work.
Dative Case Reflexive Verbs
  • sich etwas ansehen -- to look at (something)
  • sich die Haare, die Zähne bürsten -- to brush (one's hair, teeth)
  • sich die Hände waschen -- to wash one's hands

Example:
The teacher walks into the room to begin the lesson.
---->>Ich setze mich hin.
Name

Date


  1. You wake up and your hair's a mess.


  2. You go to a museum and find a neat painting (das Gemälde) you really like.


  3. You just finished working 5 hours in the yard, clearing brush.


  4. You have been standing for a long long time.


  5. You just finished eating a whole plate of garlic chicken.


  6. There is a great party this coming weekend.


  7. You are a late for a job interview.


  8. You have grease on your hands.


  9. Your girlfriend doesn't like the beard you are trying to grow.


  10. Your friends will be at the park at the agreed upon time




    Compare your work.


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