yourself
gb/jʊɹsˈɛlf/ us/jʊɹsˈɛlf/
A2
Engels
~ 1000
Betekenissen
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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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[verb] yourself
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'yourself' with 'yourselves' when speaking to more than one person.
Synoniemen
you personally (Emphasizes the individual being addressed directly.)
Antoniemen
someone else (Refers to a different person instead of the one being spoken to.)
Woordcombinaties
help yourself
|introduce yourself
|behave yourself
|control yourself
Thema's
daily life
|grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
you yourself [verb/phrase]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may omit 'yourself' when emphasis is needed, making the sentence less strong.
Synoniemen
you in particular (Highlights that the statement applies specifically to the listener.)
Antoniemen
others (Indicates people other than the one being spoken to.)
Woordcombinaties
you yourself said
|even yourself
|ask yourself
Thema's
communication
|emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
by yourself
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'by yourself' with 'for yourself'; 'by' means without help, 'for' means for your own benefit.
Synoniemen
alone (Means without other people present or helping.)
Antoniemen
with others (Indicates doing something together with other people.)
Woordcombinaties
by yourself
|do it yourself
Thema's
independence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I cooked dinner by myself.
- He went to the park by himself.
- She learned English by herself.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
yourself
IPA
GB/jʊɹsˈɛlf/
US/jʊɹsˈɛlf/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
your - self (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (self)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: yourself
- Plural: yourselves
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
by yourself
1/bˈaɪ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
do alone without help
Do something alone, with no one helping you.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.