ourselves
gb/aʊɚsˈɛlvz/ us/aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2100
magunk, egyedül, saját magunk, önmagunk, a régiek vagyunk
A2
1
magunk
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[we] [verb] ourselves
We prepared ourselves for the long journey.
Felkészítettük magunkat a hosszú útra.
We saw ourselves in the mirror.
Láttuk magunkat a tükörben.
We congratulated ourselves on a job well done.
We taught ourselves how to code.
We promised ourselves we would try harder next time.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
We made ourselves lunch.
Készítettünk magunknak ebédet.
We taught ourselves English.
Magunktól tanultunk meg angolul.
We hurt ourselves while playing.
We saw ourselves in the photo.
We told ourselves it was okay.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'us' instead of 'ourselves' when the subject and object are the same (e.g., 'We hurt us' instead of 'We hurt ourselves').
ਅਰਥ
Reflexive form of 'we'
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
by ourselves
|for ourselves
|introduce ourselves
|blame ourselves
|help ourselves
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
us ('Us' is the object form of 'we', but not reflexive; it does not show that the subject and object are the same.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
others (Refers to people who are not part of the same group as 'we'.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used when 'we' or 'us' is the subject and the object is also the same people.
Used by a speaker or writer to refer back to the same group including themselves, as the object of a verb or preposition.
A2
2
egyedül
A1
saját magunk
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[do something] ourselves
We built the shed all by ourselves.
Teljesen egyedül építettük fel a fészert.
We cooked the entire meal ourselves.
Az egész ételt mi magunk főztük meg.
We solved the problem ourselves without calling tech support.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
We fixed the car ourselves.
Mi magunk javítottuk meg az autót.
We cleaned the house ourselves.
Egyedül takarítottuk ki a házat.
We made the cake ourselves.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may omit 'ourselves' when emphasizing independence, reducing clarity (e.g., 'We built the shed' vs. 'We built the shed ourselves').
ਅਰਥ
Alone, without help from others
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
fix it ourselves
|do it ourselves
|make it ourselves
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
alone ('Alone' can mean without other people, but is not reflexive and does not specifically refer to 'we'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
with help (Indicates assistance from other people rather than doing something on one's own.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
independence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to say that only 'we' did something, with no one helping.
Used to emphasize that the group including the speaker did something without help from anyone else.
B1
3
önmagunk
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
be ourselves
After the vacation, we finally felt like ourselves again.
A nyaralás után végre újra önmagunknak éreztük magunkat.
We weren’t quite ourselves after hearing the bad news.
A rossz hír hallatán nem voltunk egészen önmagunk.
It took a few days to be ourselves after the stressful week.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
We are happy to be ourselves again.
Örülünk, hogy újra a régiek vagyunk.
We feel like ourselves today.
Ma már önmagunknak érezzük magunkat.
After rest, we are ourselves again.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with the reflexive sense and use it incorrectly in place of 'us'. Context is key to correct use.
ਅਰਥ
In our usual state or character
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
be ourselves
|feel like ourselves
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
normal ('Normal' describes a state but is not reflexive and does not specify who is referred to.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
out of sorts (Describes feeling unwell or unlike one's usual self.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|identity
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Used to say that 'we' are acting or feeling like we normally do.
Used to describe being in one's normal, comfortable, or natural condition.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
ourselves
IPA
GB/aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
US/aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
ourselves (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: ourselves
- Plural: ourselveses
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
among ourselves
1/əmˈʌŋ aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
Only between us in our group
Only shared or discussed with people in our group, not outsiders.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Let's keep this information among ourselves.
- Among ourselves, we agreed that it was a mistake.
be ourselves
1/bˈi aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
Act naturally, as we usually do
To act in our normal, real way, not pretending.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We should just be ourselves during the interview.
- The coach told us to relax and be ourselves.
by ourselves
1/bˈaɪ aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
Without help from others
Without any other people helping us.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We completed the project by ourselves.
- We traveled across Europe by ourselves.
to ourselves
1/tə aʊɚsˈɛlvz/
fixed phrase
For our own private use or benefit only
For only us to use or enjoy, not others.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We had the whole beach to ourselves.
- The cabin was ours to ourselves all weekend.