German GCSE
Reflexive Verb
What Reflexive Verb means in German GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Reflexive Verb
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A verb where the action reflects back on the subject (e.g., I wash myself). In German, requires a reflexive pronoun (mich, dich, sich, uns, euch, sich).
A verb where the action reflects back on the subject, requiring a reflexive pronoun (e.g., sich waschen -> Ich wasche mich).
A verb whose action is directed back at the subject, requiring a reflexive pronoun (e.g., sich bewerben - ich bewerbe mich).
A verb where the action reflects back on the subject, requiring a reflexive pronoun (mich, dich, sich).
A verb whose action reflects back on the subject, requiring a reflexive pronoun (mich, dich, sich).
Topics that use Reflexive Verb
- Theme 3: Current and future study and employment (AQA GCSE)
- Thematic Context: Lifestyle and wellbeing (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Thematic Context: My personal world (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Vocabulary: Cultural and geographical words (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Vocabulary: Verbs (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Auxiliary Verb
- Past Participle
- Subordinate Clause
- Cognate
- Conjugation
- Inversion
- Subordinating Conjunction
- Accusative Case
Using Reflexive Verb in the exam
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