Reflexive Verbs Command Forms Frau Comstock River Hill High School
Reflexive Verbs–Command Forms Command forms for reflexive verbs are constructed the same way that we have learned before except that the reflexive pronoun is part of the sentence.
Reflexive Verbs–Command Forms Familiar Form To form the command form, eliminate the en from the infinitive and add an exclamation point. Remember the reflexive pronoun is part of the sentence. Beispiele: Sich setzen -- Setz dich! Sich beeilen – Beeil dich!
Reflexive Verbs–Command Forms Formal Command The singular and the plural commands are formed by inverting the subject and verb and adding an exclamation point. Remember the reflexive pronoun is part of the sentence. Beispiele: Sich kaemmen – Kaemmen Sie sich!(sing./formal) Sich vorbereiten – Bereiten sie sich vor! (plural/informal)
Reflexive Verbs–Command Forms The Wir-Command (Lets) The wir-command form is used when asking for some action in the sense of Lets (do something). It is formed by inverting the subject and verb and adding an exclamation point. Remember the reflexive pronoun is part of the sentence. Beispiele: Sich treffen – Treffen wir uns! Sich setzen – Setzen wir uns!