Routines and reflexive pronouns
Reflexive expressions refer back to their subject: . Learn and . After and omit . After , use before a verb: . One present form expresses both a habit and an action happening now.
| Subject | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I wash myself | ||
| I wash myself | ||
| you wash yourself | ||
| you wash yourself | ||
| he/she washes | ||
| he/she washes | ||
| we wash ourselves | ||
| we wash ourselves | ||
| you all wash yourselves | ||
| you all wash yourselves | ||
| they wash themselves | ||
| they wash themselves | ||
Jag tvättar mig.I wash myself.
Hon tvättar sig.She washes herself.
Du tvättar dig.You wash yourself.
Jag tycker om att läsa.I like reading.
Jag vill läsa.I want to read.
Jag går upp halv sju.I get up at half past six.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I wash myself.
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She washes herself.
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You wash yourself.
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I like reading.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Jag tvättar .
I wash myself.
Hon tvättar .
She washes herself.
Du tvättar .
You wash yourself.
Jag tycker om läsa.
I like reading.
Jag vill .
I want to read.
Jag upp halv sju.
I get up at half past six.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Du tvättar .
You wash yourself.
Jag tycker om läsa.
I like reading.
Jag vill .
I want to read.
Jag upp halv sju.
I get up at half past six.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I wash myself.
She washes herself.
You wash yourself.
I like reading.
I want to read.
I get up at half past six.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I wash myself.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I wash myself.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
She washes herself.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
She washes herself.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
You wash yourself.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
You wash yourself.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I like reading.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
I like reading.
You say:
Use the meaning and Swedish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
