Itself - translation, pronunciation and examples
itself
that same thing; used reflexively
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When to use itself
Кошка сама нашла дорогу домой.
Двигатель сам завёлся через минуту.
itself usage examples
Кошка сама нашла дорогу домой.
The cat found its way home by itself.
Двигатель сам завёлся через минуту.
The engine started by itself after a minute.
Similar words
Exact reflexive form used when the subject and object are the same.
General third-person neuter pronoun, not specifically reflexive.
A phrase meaning one identical thing, not a reflexive pronoun.
Refers to a person's identity or inner self, not the reflexive pronoun form.
Plural reflexive form used for more than one person or thing.
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itself synonyms
What's the difference between itself / it / the same thing / self / themselves
Exact reflexive form used when the subject and object are the same.
The cat cleaned itself.
Кошка вылизала себя.
It is raining.
Идёт дождь.
A phrase meaning one identical thing, not a reflexive pronoun.
We are talking about the same thing.
Мы говорим об одном и том же.
He tried to understand his self.
Он пытался понять своё «я».
They taught themselves to swim.
Они научились плавать сами.
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How to pronounce itself and what this word means
itself translation: само себя. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce itself
/ɪtˈself/
itself translation
само себя
itself examples
The cat found its way home by itself.
itself transcription
/ɪtˈself/, /ɪtˈsɛlf/
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itself meaning: what does it mean?
that same thing; used reflexively
itself pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
itself is pronounced as /ɪtˈself/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
itself definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The cat found its way home by itself. Translation: Кошка сама нашла дорогу домой.
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