Learn Afrikaans Reflexive Pronouns

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Understanding Afrikaans Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns in Afrikaans are words that we use when the subject of the sentence does something to itself. Just like in English, where we say 'myself' or 'yourself', Afrikaans has its own special words for this.
Important Points
  • Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence.
  • They are used when the subject and the object of the action are the same person or thing.
  • In Afrikaans, reflexive pronouns usually end with '-self' or '-selfs'.
Examples
  • Ek sien myself in die spieël.
  • Sy maak haarself gereed vir die skool.
  • Ons geniet onselves op die partytjie.
Let's look at some of the common reflexive pronouns in Afrikaans. For 'myself', we say 'myself'. For 'yourself' when talking to one person, we say 'jouself'. For 'himself' and 'herself', we say 'homself' and 'haarself'. For 'ourselves', we say 'onselves', and for 'yourselves' when talking to more than one person, we say 'julleselfs'. Finally, for 'themselves', we say 'hulself' or 'hulleself'. Remember, these words help us show that the action is happening to the same person or thing that's doing it.
Examples
  • Hy leer homself om te speel.
  • Ons herinner onselves aan die reëls.
  • Hulle help hulself tot die kos.
Important Points
  • 'Myself' is used for 'me'.
  • 'Jouself' is used for 'you' (singular).
  • 'Homself' is used for 'him'.
  • 'Haarself' is used for 'her'.
  • 'Onselves' is used for 'us'.
  • 'Julleselfs' is used for 'you' (plural).
  • 'Hulself' or 'hulleself' is used for 'them'.
Using reflexive pronouns correctly helps make your sentences clear and shows exactly who is doing what to whom. Practice using these pronouns in sentences to get more comfortable with them.