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sich selbst

themselves

Meaning of sich selbst

the reflexive form of 'they'

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German/zɪç ˈzɛlpst/
themselves
sich selbst - themselves
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sich selbst with English translation

sich selbst usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Die Kinder haben sich selbst geholfen.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie sehen sich selbst im Spiegel.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sich selbst / einander / sich / selbst / eigenständig / persönlich

E
🇩🇪German
einander

Expresses mutual action between two or more people or things: “each other.” It is not a direct synonym of reflexive “themselves.”

A1Often
S
🇩🇪German
sich

Reflexive pronoun used with verbs: “oneself,” “oneself/himself/herself,” and with “they” it can correspond to “themselves.”

A1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
selbst

Emphasizes that someone did something personally or on their own: “self,” “personally,” “by oneself.” It often adds emphasis to a pronoun or noun.

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E
🇩🇪German
eigenständig

Means “independently” or “on one’s own.” It describes the ability to act without help, not a reflexive pronoun.

A1Often
P
🇩🇪German
persönlich

Means “personally” or “in person.” It emphasizes that something concerns a specific person directly.

A1Often

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How to pronounce sich selbst and what this word means

sich selbst means themselves. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sich selbst

/zɪç ˈzɛlpst/

sich selbst translation

themselves

sich selbst examples

Die Kinder haben sich selbst geholfen.

sich selbst transcription

/zɪç ˈzɛlpst/

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sich selbst meaning: what does it mean?

die reflexive Form von „sie“

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sich selbst is pronounced as /zɪç ˈzɛlpst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sich selbst definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Kinder haben sich selbst geholfen. Translation: Дети сами себе помогли.

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