sich
Translation
oneself (himself, herself, itself, themselves)
Examples
Er wäscht sich.
He is washing himself.
Sie freut sich.
She is happy/looking forward.
Grammar Patterns
((sich4)) + Verb (to ... oneself) [acc] Er wäscht sich.
((sich3)) + Verb (to ... for oneself) [dat] Er kauft sich ein Buch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: einander
Etymology
From PIE *swe- (self).
Memory Tips
Reflexive pronoun for 3rd person. Means 'self'.