Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #10
Word (Wort)

sich

Translation (Übersetzung) oneself, itself, themselves
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /zɪç/
A1
Pronouns
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common pronoun reflexive
Reflexive pronoun in accusative or dative case. Used with reflexive verbs. Tenth most frequent word in German.

sich - German Pronouns - sich Meaning - sich Translation - sich Pronouns Examples

sich is a German Pronouns

Learn sich meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. sich is classified as a Pronoun in German grammar.

sich Examples (Beispiele) in English

sich examples with English translations. See how to use sich in sentences. sich example sentences in English below.

Er wäscht sich.
He washes himself.
accusative reflexive
Sie freut sich auf den Urlaub.
She is looking forward to the vacation.
dative reflexive
Die Kinder setzen sich.
The children sit down.
accusative reflexive
Sie treffen sich im Park.
They meet each other in the park.
reciprocal use
Er interessiert sich für Musik.
He is interested in music.
dative reflexive with preposition
Sie zieht sich an.
She gets dressed.
accusative reflexive
Er erinnert sich an die Zeit.
He remembers the time.
accusative reflexive with preposition
Sie entscheiden sich für das Auto.
They decide on the car.
accusative reflexive with preposition
Das Buch lohnt sich.
The book is worth it.
impersonal reflexive

sich Word Family - sich Related Words - sich Family Members

sich Word Family (Wortfamilie)

sich word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn sich family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore sich related words and expand your German vocabulary.

first person singular reflexive (ich)
mich
Meaning: myself
Case: accusative/dative
Example: Ich wasche mich.
Pronoun
second person singular reflexive (du)
dich
Meaning: yourself
Case: accusative/dative
Example: Du wäschst dich.
Pronoun
first person plural reflexive (wir)
uns
Meaning: ourselves
Case: accusative/dative
Example: Wir waschen uns.
Pronoun
second person plural reflexive (ihr)
euch
Meaning: yourselves
Case: accusative/dative
Example: Ihr wascht euch.
Pronoun
reciprocal pronoun (einander)
einander
Meaning: each other
Case: accusative/dative
Usage: more formal alternative to reciprocal 'sich'
Example: Sie helfen einander.
Pronoun
Related reflexive verbs (sich waschen)
sich waschen
Meaning: to wash oneself
Usage: accusative reflexive verb
Example: Er wäscht sich.
Verb
sich freuen
Meaning: to be happy, to look forward
Usage: accusative reflexive verb
Example: Sie freut sich.
Verb
sich setzen
Meaning: to sit down
Usage: accusative reflexive verb
Example: Er setzt sich.
Verb
sich interessieren
Meaning: to be interested
Usage: accusative reflexive verb with preposition
Example: Er interessiert sich für Musik.
Verb
sich treffen
Meaning: to meet (each other)
Usage: accusative reflexive verb (reciprocal)
Example: Sie treffen sich.
Verb

sich Usage - sich Collocations - sich Idioms - sich Synonyms - sich Antonyms

sich Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use sich in context. Discover sich collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master sich usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

sich Collocations (Kollokationen)

sich collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn sich word combinations and how to use sich with other words naturally.

sich waschen
to wash oneself
High frequency
sich freuen
to be happy, to look forward
High frequency
sich setzen
to sit down
High frequency
sich anziehen
to get dressed
High frequency
sich ausziehen
to undress
High frequency

sich Idioms (Redewendungen)

sich idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing sich with meanings and explanations. Master sich expressions used in everyday German.

sich Zeit nehmen
to take one's time
sich Mühe geben
to make an effort
sich etwas zu Herzen nehmen
to take something to heart
sich etwas ansehen
to look at something, to watch
sich etwas vornehmen
to plan to do something, to resolve

sich Synonyms (Synonyme)

sich synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for sich and expand your German vocabulary. Learn sich similar words and their usage.

mich
Meaning: myself
Medium similarity
dich
Meaning: yourself
Medium similarity
uns
Meaning: ourselves
Medium similarity
euch
Meaning: yourselves
Medium similarity
einander
Meaning: each other
Medium similarity

sich Antonyms (Antonyme)

sich antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to sich. Discover sich opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

mich/dich/uns/euch
Meaning: other person reflexive
jemand anderen

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sich Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

sich semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to sich. Explore sich related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn sich contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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