CEFR A2

myself

pronoun

Meaning

Used to refer to oneself as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is the same person. Also used for emphasis.

Examples

I hurt myself when I fell.
She bought the dress for herself.

Synonyms: me, I, oneself

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myself (A2)

pronoun

Pronunciation: /maɪˈself/

Definition

Used to refer to oneself as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is the same person. Also used for emphasis.

Examples

I hurt myself when I fell.
She bought the dress for herself.
I will do it myself.

How to Use myself

myself (reflexive pronoun): Used when the subject and object of a verb are the same person. — "I made myself a sandwich."
myself (emphatic pronoun): Used to add emphasis to the subject. — "I will finish the report myself."
to myself (prepositional phrase): Said or done when no one else is present or listening. — "He was talking to himself."
by myself (prepositional phrase): Alone; without help. — "She prefers to work by myself."

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