pronoun
oneself, himself/herself
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'sich': German reflexive pronoun for third person, meaning 'oneself'/'himself'/'herself'. Used with reflexive verbs (e.g., sich freuen, sich anziehen). Functions as accusative or dative reflexive depending on the verb and context. Not used to refer to a specific gender; forms vary in other persons.
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Er wäscht sich die Hände.
He washes his hands.
Er erinnerte sich an den Tag, als die Familie umzog, weil damals vieles anders wurde.
He remembered the day when the family moved because many things changed then.
Man soll sich warm anziehen.
One should dress warmly.
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Picture a person pointing to themselves with the label 'sich'.
Think 'self' — 'sich' marks the self in German.
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sich is the third-person reflexive pronoun; used with reflexive verbs.