2b. Verbs with which the use of a reflexive pronoun results from the identity of the subject and the object. The verb retains its meaning.
| Examples | |
| not reflexive | reflexive pronoun as a formal object |
| waschen A | sich waschen |
| kämmen A | sich kämmen |
| schminken A | sich schminken |
| wiegen A | sich wiegen |
| anziehen A | sich anziehen |
| schaden D | sich schaden |
For verbs that belong to this group
| the reflexive pronoun can be replaced by another pronoun or noun | |
| Ich wasche dich / meine Schwester |
RIGHT
|
| a question regarding the reflexive pronoun can be formed | |
| Wen / was wäschst du? |
RIGHT
|
| the reflexive pronoun can be preceded by negation | |
| Ich wasche nicht mich / meine Schwester |
RIGHT
|
For further emphasis, words "selbst" or "selber" are used.
| Example |
| Ich wasche mich (selbst / selber) |