How do you use "himself" in a sentence?

He hurt himself while playing football. The manager himself will handle your complaint. He prefers to work by himself rather than in a team.

himself

Q: What does "himself" mean?

Used to refer back to a male subject; used for emphasis Himself is a reflexive pronoun used when a male subject and object are the same person. It is also used for emphasis, as in 'he himself said it.' The phrase 'by himself' means alone or without help.

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Meaning: Used to refer back to a male subject; used for emphasis

他自己

él mismo, se

彼自身

그 자신

Himself is a reflexive pronoun used when a male subject and object are the same person. It is also used for emphasis, as in 'he himself said it.' The phrase 'by himself' means alone or without help.

Himself是一个反身代词，当男性主语和宾语是同一个人时使用。它也用于强调，如'he himself said it'（他本人说的）。短语'by himself'意味着独自或没有帮助。

Himself es un pronombre reflexivo que se usa cuando el sujeto masculino y el objeto son la misma persona. También se usa para énfasis, como en 'he himself said it' (él mismo lo dijo). La frase 'by himself' significa solo o sin ayuda.

Himselfは、男性の主語と目的語が同じ人物である場合に使用される再帰代名詞です。また、「he himself said it」（彼自身がそう言った）のように強調にも使用されます。「by himself」というフレーズは、一人で、または助けなしでという意味です。

himself는 남성 주어와 목적어가 같은 사람일 때 사용하는 재귀대명사입니다. 'he himself said it'(그 자신이 말했다)처럼 강조에도 사용됩니다. 'by himself'는 혼자서 또는 도움 없이를 의미합니다.

Examples

He hurt himself while playing football.
他踢足球时伤到了自己。
Se lastimó mientras jugaba al fútbol.
彼はサッカーをしている時に怪我をしました。
그는 축구를 하다가 다쳤습니다.
The manager himself will handle your complaint.
经理本人会处理你的投诉。
El gerente mismo se encargará de su queja.
マネージャー自身があなたの苦情に対応します。
매니저 본인이 직접 귀하의 불만을 처리할 것입니다.
He prefers to work by himself rather than in a team.
他更喜欢独自工作而不是在团队中工作。
Prefiere trabajar solo en lugar de en equipo.
彼はチームよりも一人で仕事をすることを好みます。
그는 팀보다 혼자 일하는 것을 선호합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'him selfum', a dative form of 'he' + 'self'. Reflexive pronouns in English are formed differently from most European languages, combining object pronouns with 'self'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal