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Reflexive pronouns

Function
Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence. They are used most frequently with reflexive verbs in either the accusative or dative case, depending upon the meaning of the verb.

Ich ziehe mich schnell an.
Ich ziehe mir schnell Schuhe an.
Sie wäscht sich.
Sie wäscht sich die Haare.
I get (myself) dressed quickly.
I put my shoes on quickly.
She washes (herself).
She washes her hair.

Form

The reflexive pronouns have the same form as the personal pronouns, except for those associated with er, sie (singular and plural), es, and Sie (you - formal).

Accusative Dative
myself (ich) mich mir
yourself (du) dich dir
himself, itself (er)
herself, itself (sie)
itself (es)
sich sich
ourselves (wir) uns uns
yourselves (ihr) euch euch
themselves (sie) sich sich
yourself, yourselves (Sie) sich (not capitalized) sich (not capitalized)