Reflexive Verbs in Norwegian grammar, also known as “refleksive verb,” are used when the action of the verb reflects back onto the subject. They are often used to express personal activities or states of being. Just like in English, these verbs require the use of reflexive pronouns.
Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive verb in Norwegian
1. Jeg *kler* meg (dress).
2. Du *vasker* deg (wash).
3. Hun *kammer* seg (comb).
4. Han *barberer* seg (shave).
5. Vi *børster* oss (brush).
6. Dere *setter* dere (sit).
7. De *lærer* seg (learn).
8. Jeg *føler* meg (feel).
9. Du *pleier* deg (take care).
10. Hun *glemmer* seg (forget).
11. Han *møter* seg (meet).
12. Vi *kjøper* oss (buy).
13. Dere *legg* dere (lay).
14. De *stusser* seg (trim).
15. Jeg *klager* meg (complain).
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the correct reflexive pronoun in Norwegian
1. Jeg børster *meg* (myself).
2. Du vasker *deg* (yourself).
3. Hun kler *seg* (herself).
4. Han barberer *seg* (himself).
5. Vi lærer *oss* (ourselves).
6. Dere setter *dere* (yourselves).
7. De glemmer *seg* (themselves).
8. Jeg føler for *meg* (myself).
9. Du pleier *deg* (yourself).
10. Hun møter *seg* (herself).
11. Han kjøper *seg* (himself).
12. Vi legg *oss* (ourselves).
13. Dere klager over *dere* (yourselves).
14. De kjemper for *seg* (themselves).
15. Jeg lurer på *meg* (myself).
