Yourself: meaning, definitions and examples

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yourself

 

[ jษ™r'sษ›lf ]

Pronoun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Pronoun

reflexive pronoun

used to refer to the person speaking or writing

Synonyms

herself, himself, itself, myself, ourselves, themselves, yourselves.

Examples of usage

  • I will do it myself.
  • Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

Translations

Translations of the word "yourself" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vocรช mesmo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช selbst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diri sendiri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะฑะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siebie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ชๅˆ† (ใ˜ใถใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท toi-mรชme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรบ mismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kendin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๊ธฐ ์ž์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูุณูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรกm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรกm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ ่‡ชๅทฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sebe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรกlfur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะทั–าฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—แƒแƒœ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถzรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรบ mismo

Etymology

The word 'yourself' is a combination of 'your' and 'self', dating back to Old English. The use of reflexive pronouns like 'yourself' has been a common practice in English for centuries, adding emphasis or clarity to the subject. It is a versatile word that plays a crucial role in self-identification and self-expression.

See also: yours, yourselves.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,681, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.