yourself
gb/jʊɹsˈɛlf/ us/jʊɹsˈɛlf/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
pronoun
A2
relation
1
the person you are talking to
Used to talk about the same person you are speaking to, when they do something to or for themself.
תבנית שימוש:
[verb] yourself
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'yourself' with 'yourselves' when speaking to more than one person.
מילים נרדפות
you personally (Emphasizes the individual being addressed directly.)
הפכים
someone else (Refers to a different person instead of the one being spoken to.)
צירופים
help yourself
|introduce yourself
|behave yourself
|control yourself
נושאים
daily life
|grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- You should be proud of yourself for finishing the project.
- Please help yourself to some cake.
- Did you hurt yourself when you fell?
- Try to express yourself clearly during the interview.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- You can help yourself to a drink.
- Please take care of yourself.
- Did you make this by yourself?
- Don't blame yourself for the mistake.
pronoun
B1
relation
2
emphasizing the person addressed
Used to make clear you mean the person you are speaking to, not someone else.
תבנית שימוש:
you yourself [verb/phrase]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may omit 'yourself' when emphasis is needed, making the sentence less strong.
מילים נרדפות
you in particular (Highlights that the statement applies specifically to the listener.)
הפכים
others (Indicates people other than the one being spoken to.)
צירופים
you yourself said
|even yourself
|ask yourself
נושאים
communication
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- You yourself admitted that it was your fault.
- Even you yourself can see the problem here.
- Ask yourself if this is really what you want.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- You yourself told me this.
- Even you yourself can do it.
- Ask yourself if it is true.
pronoun
A2
state
3
without help from others
Used when you do something alone, with no help from others.
תבנית שימוש:
by yourself
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'by yourself' with 'for yourself'; 'by' means without help, 'for' means for your own benefit.
מילים נרדפות
alone (Means without other people present or helping.)
הפכים
with others (Indicates doing something together with other people.)
צירופים
by yourself
|do it yourself
נושאים
independence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
דוגמאות
- Did you build this table by yourself?
- Sometimes it's nice to spend time by yourself.
- You'll have to finish the work by yourself.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I cooked dinner by myself.
- He went to the park by himself.
- She learned English by herself.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
yourself
IPA
GB/jʊɹsˈɛlf/
US/jʊɹsˈɛlf/
הברות והטעמה
your - self (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (self)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: yourself
- Plural: yourselves
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
by yourself
1/bˈaɪ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
do alone without help
Do something alone, with no one helping you.
דוגמאות
- I fixed the car by myself.
- She traveled across Europe by herself.
control yourself
1/kəntɹˈoʊl jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
keep emotions under control
Stop your feelings or actions from getting too strong or wild.
דוגמאות
- Control yourself! This is not the place for shouting.
- She had to control herself from laughing.
be yourself
1/bˈi jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
act naturally as you are
Act in a way that is natural for you, not pretending to be someone else.
דוגמאות
- Just be yourself and you'll do fine in the interview.
- I like him because he is always himself.
be yourself
2/bˈi jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Act naturally and honestly as you are
To act in a way that is natural for you and not pretend to be someone else.
דוגמאות
- Just be yourself during the interview.
- He told me to relax and be myself.
help yourself
3/hˈɛlp jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Take what you want (offered)
To take food, drink, or something else that is offered, without asking again.
דוגמאות
- Please help yourself to some cake.
- Please help yourself to some cookies.
- They told us to help ourselves to drinks in the fridge.
- If you're hungry, help yourself from the fridge.
introduce yourself
1/ˌɪntɹoʊdˈus jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Say your name and basic details
To tell people your name and some information about you when you meet them for the first time.
דוגמאות
- Please stand up and introduce yourself to the class.
- Please introduce yourself to the group.
- When you meet someone new, it's polite to introduce yourself.
- He stood up and introduced himself.