ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

yourself

gb/jʊɹsˈɛlf/ us/jʊɹsˈɛlf/
A2 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1000
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: [verb] yourself
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'yourself' with 'yourselves' when speaking to more than one person.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
you personally (Emphasizes the individual being addressed directly.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
someone else (Refers to a different person instead of the one being spoken to.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
help yourself |introduce yourself |behave yourself |control yourself
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life |grammar |communication |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: you yourself [verb/phrase]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may omit 'yourself' when emphasis is needed, making the sentence less strong.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
you in particular (Highlights that the statement applies specifically to the listener.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
others (Indicates people other than the one being spoken to.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
you yourself said |even yourself |ask yourself
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication |emphasis |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: by yourself
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'by yourself' with 'for yourself'; 'by' means without help, 'for' means for your own benefit.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
alone (Means without other people present or helping.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
with others (Indicates doing something together with other people.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
by yourself |do it yourself
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
independence |daily life |core_vocabulary |communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • I cooked dinner by myself.
  • He went to the park by himself.
  • She learned English by herself.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
yourself
IPA
GB/jʊɹsˈɛlf/
US/jʊɹsˈɛlf/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
your - self (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (self)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
  • Base: yourself
  • Plural: yourselves
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
yourselves noun
Core family
you pronoun A1 your determiner A1 yours pronoun
Related words
oneself pronoun B2 self noun B1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

by yourself

1
/bˈaɪ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase

do alone without help

Do something alone, with no one helping you.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • 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.

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