itself in Russian
itself in Russian is -ся, сам себя́, себя́ — itself means used to refer back to a thing that is both the subject and the object of the same action.
itself in Russian
-ся
Pronounced: -sya
сам себя́
Pronounced: sam sebya
себя́
Pronounced: sebya
-ся
Pronounced: -sya
(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate
оно́ само́
Pronounced: ono samo
(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate
себя́
Pronounced: sebya
(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate
What does "itself" mean?
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pron Used to refer back to a thing that is both the subject and the object of the same action.
"The cat cleaned itself after the meal."
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pron Used for emphasis, to stress that something acted alone or that a quality applies purely to the thing named.
"The problem itself was simple, but explaining it took hours."
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itself in a sentence
- The cat cleaned itself after the meal.
- The company reorganized itself after the merger.
- The problem itself was simple, but explaining it took hours.
- The engine itself was fine — it was the wiring that failed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "itself" in Russian?
"itself" in Russian is -ся, сам себя́, себя́. itself means: Used to refer back to a thing that is both the subject and the object of the same action.
How do you pronounce -ся?
"itself" in Russian is -ся, pronounced "-sya".
How do you use "itself" in a sentence?
Example: "The cat cleaned itself after the meal." In Russian, "itself" is -ся, сам себя́, себя́.
Are there other ways to say "itself" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "itself": -ся, сам себя́, себя́, оно́ само́.
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