sig

'Sig' is a reflexive pronoun. It's used when the subject and object of a verb refer to the same person or people. It's often translated as 'himself,' 'herself,' 'itself,' or 'themselves.'

Han tvättar sig. (He washes himself.)

'Sig' is always in the object position. It never acts as the subject of a sentence.

Hon ser sig i spegeln. (She sees herself in the mirror.)

Unlike 'mig,' 'dig,' 'honom,' 'henne,' 'oss,' and 'dem,' 'sig' does not change form based on gender or number. It is always 'sig' regardless of whether it refers to a single male, a single female, or multiple people.

De förbereder sig för festen. (They prepare themselves for the party.)

When a preposition is used with a reflexive verb, 'sig' often follows the preposition.

Han pratar med sig själv. (He talks to himself.)

'Sig' can sometimes be omitted if the meaning is clear from the context, especially with verbs that inherently suggest a reflexive action.

Hon klär på sig. (She dresses herself.) / Hon klär på. (She dresses.)