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himself

/hɪmˈsɛlf/

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pronoun

Sich selbst

(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

Examples :

"He injured himself."

Er verletzte sich selbst.

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pronoun

Er selbst

He; used as an intensifier, often to emphasize that the referent is the exclusive participant in the predicate

Examples :

"He was injured himself."

Er selbst wurde verletzt.

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pronoun

Er selbst

The subject or non-reflexive object of a predicate; he himself.

Examples :

"My brother, himself, decided to take the extra math class. "

Mein Bruder selbst entschied sich, den zusätzlichen Mathe-Kurs zu belegen.

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pronoun

Er selbst

The subject or non-reflexive object of a predicate; he (used of upper-class gentlemen, or sarcastically, of men who imagine themselves to be more important than others)

Examples :

"Has himself come down to breakfast yet?"

Ist er selbst schon zum Frühstück heruntergekommen?

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