Dutch reflexive pronouns (wederkerend voornaamwoord)
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The Dutch reflexive pronouns are used to indicate that the subject and object in a sentence are the same person. There are two forms of reflexive pronouns in Dutch, stressed and unstressed. However, the stressed form with 'zelf' is not used very often.
| Stressed reflexive pronoun | Unstressed reflexive pronoun | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Mezelf | Me | Myself |
| Jezelf | Je | Yourself |
| Uzelf | Zich | Yourself |
| Zichzelf | Zich | Himself |
| Zichzelf | Zich | Herself |
| Zichzelf | Zich | Itself |
| Onszelf | Ons | Ourselves |
| Jezelf | Je | Yourselves |
| Zichzelf | Zich | Themselves |
In the table you will find examples of the reflexive pronouns and their translations.
| Reflexive pronoun | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Mezelf, me |
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| Jezelf, je |
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| Uzelf, zich |
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| Zichzelf (hij), zich (hij) |
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| Zichzelf (zij), zich (zij) |
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| Zichzelf (het), zich (het) |
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| Onszelf, ons |
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| Jezelf (jullie), je (jullie) |
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| Zichzelf (zij), zich (zij) |
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Hide2) How to use the Dutch reciprocal pronoun?
To express the reciprocity of action, 'each other' is translated by:
- ‘elkaar’ in Dutch
- ‘mekaar’ (familiar).
For example:
- We hebben elkaar 15 jaar geleden ontmoet. = We met 15 years ago. (each other)
- Ze misten elkaar = They missed each other.
- We geloofden in elkaar = We believed in each other.
Train your skills with the exercises below.
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Exercise Dutch reflexive pronouns (stressed)
Fill in the missing reflexive pronouns.
The stressed reflexive pronouns are: mezelf, jezelf, zichzelf, onszelf.
Zij hebben opgemaakt. (They did their make-up.)
Ik heb gewassen. (I have washed myself.)
Het lost meestal op. (It usually works out in the end.)
Wij hebben geschoren. (We have shaved ourselves.)
Jij hebt verraden. (You have betrayed yourself.)
Hij moet even tot komen. (He has to unwind.)
Jullie hebben bezeerd. (You have hurt yourselves.)
Zij heeft verwond. (She has injured herself.)
Ik heb aangekleed. (I have dressed myself.)
Wij hebben geamuseerd. (We have amused ourselves.)
Exercise Dutch reflexive pronouns (unstressed)
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun.
The unstressed reflexive pronouns are: me, je, zich, ons.
Hij bemoeit er mee. (He got involved.)
Zij ergeren aan haar. (They got annoyed by her.)
Jullie ontfermden over hem. (You took care of him.)
Ik heb verslapen. (I overslept.)
Wij hebben vergist. (We have made a mistake.)
Jij hebt versproken waar hij bij stond. (You made a slip of the tongue when he was there.)
U heeft verslikt in een snoepje. (You have choked in a piece of candy.)
Het dier verschuilde achter een boom. (The animal hid behind a tree.)
Zij heeft voorgenomen meer te gaan sporten. (She has resolved to do more sports.)
Hij gedraagt verdacht. (He behaves suspiciously.)
Exercises
Exercise Dutch reflexive pronouns (stressed)
Fill in the missing reflexive pronouns.
The stressed reflexive pronouns are: mezelf, jezelf, zichzelf, onszelf.
Zij hebben opgemaakt. (They did their make-up.)
Ik heb gewassen. (I have washed myself.)
Het lost meestal op. (It usually works out in the end.)
Wij hebben geschoren. (We have shaved ourselves.)
Jij hebt verraden. (You have betrayed yourself.)
Hij moet even tot komen. (He has to unwind.)
Jullie hebben bezeerd. (You have hurt yourselves.)
Zij heeft verwond. (She has injured herself.)
Ik heb aangekleed. (I have dressed myself.)
Wij hebben geamuseerd. (We have amused ourselves.)
Exercise Dutch reflexive pronouns (unstressed)
Fill in the missing reflexive pronoun.
The unstressed reflexive pronouns are: me, je, zich, ons.
Hij bemoeit er mee. (He got involved.)
Zij ergeren aan haar. (They got annoyed by her.)
Jullie ontfermden over hem. (You took care of him.)
Ik heb verslapen. (I overslept.)
Wij hebben vergist. (We have made a mistake.)
Jij hebt versproken waar hij bij stond. (You made a slip of the tongue when he was there.)
U heeft verslikt in een snoepje. (You have choked in a piece of candy.)
Het dier verschuilde achter een boom. (The animal hid behind a tree.)
Zij heeft voorgenomen meer te gaan sporten. (She has resolved to do more sports.)
Hij gedraagt verdacht. (He behaves suspiciously.)
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