ourselves

/aʊəˈsɛlvz/ /aʊɚˈsɛlvz/

Meanings

pronoun

Nosotros mismos

(reflexive pronoun) Us; the group including the speaker as the object of a verb or preposition when that group also is the subject.

Examples :

"We should keep this for ourselves."

Deberíamos guardar esto para nosotros mismos.

pronoun

Nosotros mismos

We; intensifies the subject as the group including the speaker, especially to indicate that no one else satisfies the predicate.

Examples :

"We did it ourselves."

Lo hicimos nosotros mismos.

grammar language group person essential

Related Words

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

Incluir, comprender

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Compraré el paquete de vacaciones si incluye el alquiler de coches.

predicate noun

/ˈpɹɛdɪkət/ /ˈpɹɛdɪˌkeɪt/

Predicado

"In "The dog barked very loudly", the subject is "the dog" and the predicate is "barked very loudly"."

En "The dog barked very loudly", el sujeto es "the dog" y el predicado es "barked very loudly".

preposition noun

/ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/ /ˈpɹiːpəˌzɪʃən/

Preposición

"Understanding what a preposition is helps students identify the function of words like "on," "in," and "at" within a sentence. "

intensifies verb

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪz/

intensifica, aumenta

"to intensify a photographic negative"

para intensificar un negativo fotográfico

object noun

/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/

Objeto

"The student's favorite object in her classroom was a colorful globe. "

El objeto favorito de la estudiante en su clase era un globo terráqueo colorido.

reflexive adjective

/ɹəˈflɛksɪv/

Reflexivo

"Mirrors are reflective."

Los espejos son reflexivos.

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

subject adjective

/ˈsʌb.dʒɪkt/ /ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

Sujeto a, propenso a

"The students are subject to strict rules about late arrivals. "

Los estudiantes están sujetos a reglas estrictas sobre las llegadas tardías.

speaker noun

/ˈspiːkə/ /ˈspikɚ/

Orador, hablante

"The speaker at the school assembly encouraged students to be respectful. "

El orador en la asamblea escolar animó a los estudiantes a ser respetuosos.

pronoun noun

/ˈpɹəʊnaʊn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.naʊn/

Pronombre

"My favorite pronoun is "we," as it often refers to my family and me. "

Mi pronombre favorito es "nosotros", ya que a menudo se refiere a mi familia y a mí.

satisfies verb

/ˈsætɪsfaɪz/

Satisfacer, cumplir

"This simple meal satisfies my hunger. "

Esta simple comida satisface mi hambre.

indicate verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

Indicar, señalar, mostrar

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

El guardia hizo sonar su silbato para indicar la inminente partida.