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Yourselves: meaning, definitions and examples

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yourselves

 

[ jษ”หหˆsษ›lvz ]

Pronoun
Context #1 | Pronoun

reflexive pronoun

Used to refer to the people who are the subject of the sentence, especially when they are also the object of the verb. It emphasizes that the action is being done by the people to themselves.

Synonyms

y'all, your own selves

Examples of usage

  • They can do it themselves.
  • You should be proud of yourselves.
  • The team must motivate themselves to succeed.
Context #2 | Pronoun

plural form of 'yourself'

Used to refer to a group of people, typically the same group being addressed.

Synonyms

y'all, you all

Examples of usage

  • Help yourselves to some snacks.
  • Make yourselves at home.

Translations

Translations of the word "yourselves" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vocรชs mesmos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช selbst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dirimu sendiri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะฑะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ siebie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใชใŸ่‡ช่บซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vous-mรชmes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ustedes mismos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kendiniz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„ˆํฌ๋“ค ์ž์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ูุณูƒู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sami

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sami

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ ไปฌ่‡ชๅทฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sami

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรกlfir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะทะดะตั€ั–าฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒœ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—แƒแƒœ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถzรผnรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ustedes mismos

Etymology

The word 'yourselves' is a combination of 'your' and 'selves', with 'your' originating from Old English 'eower' meaning 'of you'. The reflexive pronoun 'selves' comes from Old English 'self' meaning 'individual'. The use of 'yourselves' as a reflexive pronoun dates back to Middle English.

See also: yours, yourself.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,119 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.