PRONOUN
sich/zɪç/oneself; himself; herself; themselves
sich is a German pronoun that means oneself, himself, or herself. It is pronounced /zɪç/.
Definitions
1.refers back to the subject in reflexive constructions (3rd person, all genders/numbers)(reflexive pronoun, object of verb)
a.oneself or themselves as object of action
Er wäscht sich jeden Morgen.—He washes himself every morning.
b.used with verbs that require a reflexive pronoun but may not be reflexive in English
Sie erinnert sich an den Termin.—She remembers the appointment.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sich" mean in English?
- "sich" means oneself, himself, or herself. It is a German pronoun.
- How do you pronounce "sich"?
- "sich" is pronounced /zɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "sich"?
- "sich" is a pronoun in German.
