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Pronoun · A2 · very common
себя
Translation of себя
itself
Meaning of себя
Russian
возвратно относится к тому же предмету или подчёркивает сам предмет
English
that same thing; used reflexively
Transcription and pronunciation of себя
себя́
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [sʲɪˈbʲa]
- In Latin letters
- sebya
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The cat found its way home by itself.
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Кошка сама нашла дорогу домой.
The engine started by itself after a minute.
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Двигатель сам завёлся через минуту.
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What does себя mean?
that same thing; used reflexively
How do you pronounce себя?
себя is pronounced [sʲɪˈbʲa], in Latin letters “sebya”.
How is себя used in a sentence?
The cat found its way home by itself. Translation: Кошка сама нашла дорогу домой.
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