herself
gb/hɚsˈɛlf/ us/hɚsˈɛlf/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
pronoun
A2
relation
1
Reflexive pronoun for 'she'
Used when the woman or girl does something to the same woman or girl, or to make 'she' stronger.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[subject] [verb] herself
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'herself' with 'her' in reflexive contexts, e.g., saying 'She hurt her' when they mean 'She hurt herself'.
Συνώνυμα
itself (Refers to an object, animal, or concept rather than a female person.)
|
myself (Refers to the speaker instead of a female third person.)
Αντώνυμα
himself (Refers to a male subject instead of a female.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
by herself
|for herself
|hurt herself
|proud of herself
|teach herself
Θέματα
grammar
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- She taught herself to play the guitar.
- The cat scratched herself while climbing the tree.
- She looked at herself in the mirror.
- Maria made herself a cup of tea.
- Anna blamed herself for the mistake.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She hurt herself with the knife.
- She is talking to herself.
- She made herself a sandwich.
- She can dress herself now.
- She saw herself in the photo.
pronoun
A2
relation
2
Alone, without help (female)
Used to say a woman or girl is alone or does something without help.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
by herself
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'by herself' with 'herself' alone, forgetting the preposition 'by' is needed for the 'alone' meaning.
Συνώνυμα
alone (General term meaning without others present.)
Αντώνυμα
together (Indicates being with others instead of alone.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
live by herself
|travel by herself
|sit by herself
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- She went to the movie by herself.
- Maria lives by herself in a small apartment.
- Anna enjoys traveling by herself.
- She sat by herself at the café.
- The girl walked home by herself.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She goes to school by herself.
- She eats lunch by herself.
- She walks to the park by herself.
- She sits by herself in class.
- She plays by herself.
pronoun
B1
relation
3
Emphasis on female subject
Used to show it is that woman or girl and no one else.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[subject] herself [verb/phrase]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this emphatic use with reflexive use, thinking it always means the action is done to oneself.
Συνώνυμα
personally (Can emphasize direct involvement, though not limited to females.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the Queen herself
|the author herself
|the teacher herself
Θέματα
grammar
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- The CEO herself approved the decision.
- The author herself will be signing books today.
- The teacher herself explained the rules.
- The mayor herself attended the event.
- The bride herself baked the cake.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The queen herself came to the party.
- The singer herself met her fans.
- The teacher herself talked to me.
- The boss herself called me.
- The chef herself cooked my meal.
Γραμματική
Εκφράσεις
all by herself
1/ˈɔl bˈaɪ hɚsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Completely alone (female)
When a woman or girl does something completely without help from anyone else.
Παραδείγματα
- She built the bookshelf all by herself.
- Anna solved the problem all by herself.
by herself
1/bˈaɪ hɚsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Alone, without others (female)
When a woman or girl is alone or does something without help from anyone else.
Παραδείγματα
- She fixed the car by herself.
- Maria likes to eat by herself at lunch.