Reflexive verbs

Reflexive verbs in Dutch

Some verbs in Dutch are reflexive.

Examples are:

• zich herinneren (to remember)

• Hij herinnert zich zijn jeugd.

• zich vergissen (to be mistaken)

• Ik vergis me.

• zich vervelen (to be bored)

• Je verveelt je.

• zich haasten (to hurry)

• Ik haast me.

• zich aankleden (to get dressed - this verbs is seperable)

• Wij kleden ons aan.

• zich ___ voelen (to feel - an emotion/state)

• Ik voel me goed.

As you can see, the verb is combined with a reflexive pronoun. Look at the table below for the reflexive pronoun for each person.

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