Why is there a 'sich' added after Sie?

Why is there a ‘sich’ added after Sie?

sich anhören is a reflexive verb. It is like saying “You listen yourself to…”. This verb always comes with sich so you just have to remember that it is there.

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Thanks for the explanation! :slight_smile:

Well, I’m definitely basic on German but it seems to be it’s not always like that.

anhören is a transitive verb and doesn’t have sich.
sich anhören is the reflexive form.

Bier trinken und mehr Geschichten anhören.
Ihr könnt es auf Schwedisch hier anhören oder herunterladen.

Is that correct? Does it make sense?

Thanks.