sich gegenseitig

The German phrase "sich gegenseitig" is a reflexive construction used to emphasize reciprocal actions.

• sich: reflexive pronoun ("oneself")
• gegenseitig: adjective/adverb meaning "mutual" or "each other"

Together, "sich gegenseitig" means "each other" or "one another", indicating that an action is performed mutually between two or more subjects.

Similar expressions:

• "einander" – another way to say "each other"
• "wechselseitig" – meaning "reciprocal" or "mutual"

Difference:

• "sich gegenseitig" emphasizes the reflexive and mutual nature explicitly with "sich".
• "einander" is more concise and often interchangeable, especially in spoken language.
• "wechselseitig" is more formal and used in legal or technical contexts.