Use of se & si in a Nutshell 🌰 Czech Reflexive Verbs Part 1

Many Czech learners struggle to understand the use of reflexive verbs - those verbs that contain "se" and "si". In this video, I am going to explain the different functions of se and si by dividing them into 6 categories, each with a few examples. There will be a second part of the video next Thursday. Download a FREE document for more examples of reflexive verbs. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/czechbyz... Summary: 1️⃣ Obligatory SE/SI, certain verbs do not exist without SE/SI (e.g. ptát se, pamatovat si) 2️⃣ Adding SE/SI to a verb specifies the meaning (mýt + object x mýt se - NO object x mýt si + object) 3️⃣ Adding SE/SI to a verb changes the meaning (ztratit + object x ztratit se) 4️⃣ SE/SI for reciprocity (=each other) (znát se, vidět se) 5️⃣ SE for reflexive passive voice (Hledá se pes.) 6️⃣ Optional SI for personal emphasis (zpívat si) 0:00 Introduction 0:19 Announcement about my courses 0:44 Se & si 1:44 Category 1 - Obligatory SE/SI 6:39 Category 2 - SE/SI specifies the meaning 9:50 Category 3 - SE/SI changes the meaning