Yourselves: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
yourselves
[ jษหหsษlvz ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น vocรชs mesmos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช selbst
๐ฎ๐ฉ dirimu sendiri
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฑะต
๐ต๐ฑ siebie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใชใ่ช่บซ
๐ซ๐ท vous-mรชmes
๐ช๐ธ ustedes mismos
๐น๐ท kendiniz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํฌ๋ค ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃููุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ sami
๐ธ๐ฐ sami
๐จ๐ณ ไฝ ไปฌ่ชๅทฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ sami
๐ฎ๐ธ sjรกlfir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะทะดะตััาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแแแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถzรผnรผz
๐ฒ๐ฝ ustedes mismos
Word origin
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.
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.
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