Some Dutch verbs need a reflexive pronoun that points back at the subject: me (ik), je (jij), zich (u, hij, zij, het, zij plural), ons (wij), je (jullie). The pronoun goes right after the conjugated verb, and the verb only makes sense with it - zich haasten, zich voelen, zich vervelen.
Examples
- Ik was me elke ochtend om zeven uur.
- I wash (myself) every morning at seven.
- Hij scheert zich altijd voor het ontbijt.
- He always shaves before breakfast.
- Wij vervelen ons nooit op zondag.
- We are never bored on Sunday.
The mistake to avoid
Learners use zich for every person; zich is only for hij/zij/het/u/zij-plural - with ik it must be me and with wij it must be ons.
Where this fits in
Daily routines & habits, Dutch A2: Talk about what you do every day, at what time, and how often. Reflexive verbs and frequency adverbs.