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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
pron
Pronounced: -sya
сам [[себя́]]
pron
Pronounced: sam [[sebya]]
себя́
pron
Pronounced: sebya
-ся
pron
Pronounced: -sya
(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate
[[оно́]] [[сам|само́]]
pron
Pronounced: [[ono]] [[sam|samo]]
(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate
сам [[себя́]]
pron
Pronounced: sam [[sebya]]
(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate
себя́
pron
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?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."

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.

Common Russian translations

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]] [[сам|само́]].

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