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Reflexive Verben
A reflexive verb takes a pronoun pointing back at the subject. The pronoun is usually accusative, but it turns dative as soon as the verb has another direct object, which is why it is ich wasche mich but ich wasche mir die Hände.
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Da flüchten sich viele zu Rechtsaußenparteien und fallen autoritären Versprechen anheim." Der Sachsen-Anhalt-Monitor 2025 zeigt diesen Widerspruch: 90 Prozent sind mit ihrem Leben zufrieden, der Zukunft des Landes trauen nur 17 Prozent etwas zu.
That is why many flee into far-right parties and fall prey to authoritarian promises." The Saxony-Anhalt Monitor 2025 shows this contradiction: 90 percent are satisfied with their lives, but only 17 percent trust the future of the state.
'sich flüchten' requires the accusative reflexive pronoun 'sich'.
Kurz vor den Landtagswahlen in Sachsen-Anhalt, Berlin und Mecklenburg-Vorpommern hat sich Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier gegen Ausgrenzung und Abwertung von Menschen mit Zuwanderungsgeschichte gewandt.
Shortly before the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke out against the exclusion and devaluation of people with an immigration background.
sich wenden gegen is reflexive; sich refers back to the subject Steinmeier.
Zuletzt mehrten sich etwa Forderungen aus der Wirtschaft, die Beschlüsse müssten schnell kommen und spürbar sein.
Most recently, demands from the business world, among others, grew louder that the decisions would have to come quickly and be tangible.
'sich mehren' is a fixed reflexive verb; the accusative 'sich' points back to the subject 'Forderungen' and cannot be dropped.
In der Debatte über einen besseren Klima- und Hitzeschutz hat sich der Staatsminister im Kanzleramt, Philipp Amthor, gegen "abstrakte Diskussionen über eine Verfassungsänderung" gewandt.
In the debate about better climate and heat protection, the Minister of State in the Chancellery, Philipp Amthor, has spoken out against 'abstract discussions about a constitutional amendment'.
'sich wenden gegen' requires the reflexive pronoun 'sich' in the accusative.
Staatsminister Amthor von der CDU hat sich gegen "abstrakte Diskussionen über eine Verfassungsänderung" ausgesprochen.
State Minister Amthor of the CDU spoke out against 'abstract discussions about a constitutional amendment'.
'Sich aussprechen gegen' is reflexive, so the accusative reflexive pronoun appears in the middle field.
Der Waldbrand im Grenzgebiet von Belgien und Nordrhein-Westfalen hat sich nicht weiter Richtung Deutschland ausgebreitet.
The forest fire in the border region between Belgium and North Rhine-Westphalia has not spread any further towards Germany.
'Sich ausbreiten' is reflexive, so the accusative reflexive pronoun 'sich' appears.
Der Waldbrand im belgischen Naturschutzgebiet Hohes Venn hat sich nicht weiter der deutschen Stadt Monschau angenähert.
The forest fire in the Belgian nature reserve Hohes Venn has not moved any closer to the German town of Monschau.
Sich annähern requires the reflexive pronoun sich in the accusative.
Günstig wirkten sich kräftige Schauer aus.
Heavy showers had a beneficial effect.
'Sich auswirken' takes the accusative reflexive pronoun 'sich'.
Und dann, Anfang des Jahres, zerlegte sich die BSW-Fraktion im Landtag von Brandenburg und damit die Regierungsbeteiligung des BSW in Potsdam.
And then, at the start of the year, the BSW faction in the Brandenburg state parliament fell apart – and with it the BSW's participation in government in Potsdam.
'Sich zerlegen' is used reflexively here in a figurative sense: the faction took itself apart.
Hitze, Reformdebatte und noch ein Drohnen-Vorfall: Dieser Sommer bietet viele Anlässe, sich zu äußern.
Heat, a debate about reform, and yet another drone incident: this summer offers plenty of occasions to speak out.
sich äußern is a reflexive verb whose reflexive pronoun precedes the infinitive.
Der Koalitionspartner CDU zeigte sich bislang skeptisch.
The coalition partner, the CDU, has so far shown itself to be skeptical.
sich zeigen takes an accusative reflexive pronoun plus a predicative adjective.
In dem Haus befand sich unter anderem das Seniorenheim der Gemeinde.
Among other things, the municipality's nursing home was located in the house.
'sich befinden' is a reflexive verb and requires the reflexive pronoun 'sich'.
Der Fall hat auch eine politische Dimension - wie sich in aktuellen Wahlkämpfen zeigt.
The case also has a political dimension - as current election campaigns show.
'zeigen' is used reflexively here ('sich zeigen') to mean 'become apparent'.
Der Vorfall ereignete sich Behördenangaben zufolge am Morgen nach dem Unwetter.
According to the authorities' statements, the incident occurred on the morning after the storm.
'Sich ereignen' is a reflexive verb whose accusative reflexive pronoun follows the verb.
Sie erhöhten sich um 13,3 Prozent auf sechs Milliarden Euro.
They rose by 13.3 percent to six billion euros.
'Sich erhöhen' is reflexive; the figures rise by themselves, so the accusative reflexive 'sich' appears.
Der Deutsche Städtetag spricht sich für den Umbau der Pflegeversicherung zu einer Vollversicherung aus.
The German Association of Cities is coming out in favour of converting long-term care insurance into a fully comprehensive insurance.
'sich aussprechen für' is a fixed reflexive expression with the reflexive pronoun 'sich' in the accusative.
Die 86-Jährige erinnert sich genau an den Moment, als sie vor zwei Jahren im Schlafzimmer auf einen fast leeren Schmuckkoffer blickt.
The 86-year-old remembers exactly the moment when, two years ago, she looked at an almost empty jewellery case in the bedroom.
'sich erinnern' is inherently reflexive; the accusative reflexive pronoun 'sich' is required.
Nachdem er aufgestanden war, hat er sich schnell die Zähne geputzt.
After he had got up, he quickly brushed his teeth.
Brushing one's teeth uses the reflexive; with a body part as accusative object the reflexive pronoun is dative.
Nach zwei Tagen Kabinettsklausur gibt sich Vizekanzler Klingbeil kämpferisch.
After two days of cabinet retreat, Vice-Chancellor Klingbeil puts on a combative show.
The idiom 'sich etwas geben' uses the accusative reflexive pronoun 'sich'.
Ein Waldbrand im Schwarzwald hat sich ausgeweitet.
A forest fire in the Black Forest has spread.
'Sich ausweiten' is reflexive; the accusative reflexive 'sich' refers back to the subject.
Doch die Kosten treffen nicht alle gleich - wer wenig verdient, kann sich E-Auto oder Wärmepumpe nicht leisten.
But the costs do not affect everyone equally – those who earn little cannot afford an electric car or a heat pump.
'Sich etwas leisten' requires the accusative reflexive pronoun 'sich'.
Das sei eine "ganz neue Lage", auf die man sich nun vorbereite.
This is said to be a 'completely new situation', which one is now preparing for.
'Sich vorbereiten' requires the accusative reflexive pronoun 'sich'.
Die Lage im belgischen Naturschutzgebiet Hohes Venn sei statisch und habe sich nicht verschlechtert, sagte der Einsatzleiter der Feuerwehr im deutschen Monschau, Philipp Krüger.
The situation in the Belgian nature reserve Hohes Venn is static and has not deteriorated, said Philipp Krüger, the incident commander of the fire brigade in Monschau, Germany.
sich verschlechtern takes the accusative reflexive pronoun sich.
Die Landwirte machen sich wegen der anhaltenden Trockenheit in diesem Sommer auf erhebliche Einbußen bei der Ernte gefasst - teils drohen sogar Totalausfälle.
Because of the ongoing drought this summer, farmers are bracing themselves for considerable losses in the harvest – in some cases even total crop failures loom.
The idiom uses the reflexive pronoun 'sich' referring back to the subject 'Landwirte'.
Das Feuer habe sich in der Nacht und am Vormittag nicht weiter Richtung deutsche Grenze ausgebreitet, sagte der Feuerwehrsprecher der Grenzstadt Monschau, Tobias Schell.
The fire did not spread any further towards the German border during the night or the morning, said the fire brigade spokesman of the border town of Monschau, Tobias Schell.
'Sich ausbreiten' is inherently reflexive, so the accusative reflexive pronoun 'sich' must appear.
Bundesjustizministerin Hubig sprach sich dafür aus, das zu ändern.
Federal Minister of Justice Hubig spoke out in favour of changing that.
The expression 'sich für etwas aussprechen' requires the accusative reflexive pronoun 'sich'.
Sie wurden, da sind sich die Ermittler sicher, gesprengt von einer Gruppe ukrainischer Taucher.
They were blown up, the investigators are sure, by a group of Ukrainian divers.
Sich sicher sein is a fixed reflexive expression meaning to be certain.
Wie sich später herausstellt, melden auch Angehörige anderer Pflegebedürftiger, dass Wertsachen fehlen.
As it later turns out, relatives of other people in need of care also report that valuables are missing.
'sich herausstellen' is inherently reflexive.
Seit dem 29. Juli hatte sich Friedrich Merz nicht öffentlich gezeigt und war dafür von vielen Seiten kritisiert worden.
Since 29 July, Friedrich Merz had not appeared in public and had been criticised for it from many quarters.
'Sich zeigen' requires the accusative reflexive pronoun 'sich' agreeing with the subject.
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