yourself
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.
[verb] yourself
- 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.
- 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.
emphasizing the person addressed
Used to make clear you mean the person you are speaking to, not someone else.
you yourself [verb/phrase]
- 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.
- You yourself told me this.
- Even you yourself can do it.
- Ask yourself if it is true.
without help from others
Used when you do something alone, with no help from others.
by yourself
- 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.
- I cooked dinner by myself.
- He went to the park by himself.
- She learned English by herself.
by yourself
1do alone without help
Do something alone, with no one helping you.
- I fixed the car by myself.
- She traveled across Europe by herself.
control yourself
1keep emotions under control
Stop your feelings or actions from getting too strong or wild.
- Control yourself! This is not the place for shouting.
- She had to control herself from laughing.
be yourself
1act naturally as you are
Act in a way that is natural for you, not pretending to be someone else.
- Just be yourself and you'll do fine in the interview.
- I like him because he is always himself.
be yourself
2Act naturally and honestly as you are
To act in a way that is natural for you and not pretend to be someone else.
- Just be yourself during the interview.
- He told me to relax and be myself.
help yourself
3Take what you want (offered)
To take food, drink, or something else that is offered, without asking again.
- 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
1Say your name and basic details
To tell people your name and some information about you when you meet them for the first time.
- 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.