himself in German
himself in German is sich, er selbst — himself means the reflexive form of "he" — used when a male subject and object are the same person.
himself in German
sich
(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject
er selbst
(emphatic) He; used as an intensifier, often to emphasize that the referent is the exclusive participant in the predicate
What does "himself" mean?
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pron The reflexive form of "he" — used when a male subject and object are the same person.
"He blamed himself for the mistake."
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pron Used for emphasis, to stress that he alone did something.
"The manager himself came out to apologise."
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himself in a sentence
- He blamed himself for the mistake.
- He made himself a cup of coffee before the meeting.
- The manager himself came out to apologise.
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What is "himself" in German?
"himself" in German is sich, er selbst. himself means: The reflexive form of "he" — used when a male subject and object are the same person.
How do you use "himself" in a sentence?
Example: "He blamed himself for the mistake." In German, "himself" is sich, er selbst.
Are there other ways to say "himself" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "himself": sich, er selbst.
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