Reflexive verbs in Russian are unique because they show actions that come back to the person doing them. This means the subject of the verb is also affected by the action. Many common sayings use these special verbs. Let's look at some popular phrases with reflexive verbs:

1. Смотреть за собой (smotret' za soboy) - "to take care of oneself"

   • Example: Он всегда смотрит за собой.
     (He always takes care of himself.)

2. Успокаиваться (uspokaivatsya) - "to calm down"

   • Example: Она успокоилась после новости.
     (She calmed down after the news.)

3. Обрадоваться (obradovat'sya) - "to be happy"

   • Example: Я обрадовалась твоему письму.
     (I was happy to get your letter.)

4. Доказывать себе (dokazyvat' sebe) - "to prove to oneself"

   • Example: Он хочет доказать себе, что сможет.
     (He wants to prove to himself that he can.)

5. Споткнуться о (spotknut'sya o) - "to stumble upon"

   • Example: Она споткнулась о камень.
     (She stumbled upon a rock.)

Learning these phrases can help you get better at speaking Russian. It also helps you understand how reflexive verbs work!