Bulgarian reflexive verbs

According to grammar, a reflexive verb is a verb whose direct object is the same as the subject, like in the example: "I wash myself."

How to form the reflexive verbs in Bulgarian

In the Bulgarian language one verb is transformed into reflexive simply by adding the reflexive personal pronouns: "Се" or "Си".

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Reflexive verbs with "Се"

Usually these verbs express the following notions:

• The subject is the doer of the action and is also affected by it.

• There are more than two subjects that perform the action and the object is direct.

Some of the most frequently used verbs with "Се"

Reflexive verbs with "Си"

Usually these verbs express the following notions:

• The verb is followed by an object

• There are more than two subjects performing the action and the object of the action is indirect.

• The subject performs the action on himself.

Verbs frequently used with "Си"

Different meanings

Some verbs change their meaning when they become reflexive.

There is also a difference in the meaning when we change the reflexive pronoun.