CEFR A1

ourselves

pronoun

Meaning

Used to refer to the speaker and the people they are with, when they are the subject of the sentence or clause and the object is the same.

Examples

We bought ourselves some new clothes.
The children entertained themselves for hours.

Synonyms: us, ourselves

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ourselves (A1)

pronoun

Pronunciation: /aʊərˈselvz/

Definition

Used to refer to the speaker and the people they are with, when they are the subject of the sentence or clause and the object is the same.

Examples

We bought ourselves some new clothes.
The children entertained themselves for hours.

How to Use ourselves

ourselves (pronoun): Refers back to 'we' or 'us' when they are the subject of the verb. — "We should be proud of ourselves."

Synonyms of ourselves

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