himself

Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is the same man, boy or male animal.

• He looked at himself in the mirror.
  Aynada kendine baktı.
• He is too shy to introduce himself.
  Kendini tanıtamayacak kadar utangaç.

Used to emphasize that a particular man or boy does something, and not someone else.

• He built the table himself.
  Masayı kendisi yaptı.
• The manager himself came to apologize.
  Müdür bizzat özür dilemeye geldi.

Used in 'by himself' to mean alone, or without any help.

• My grandfather still lives by himself.
  Dedem hâlâ tek başına yaşıyor.
• Can your son get dressed by himself yet?
  Oğlun artık kendi kendine giyinebiliyor mu?

In his usual state of health or mind, as in 'He isn't himself today'.

• He hasn't been himself since he lost his job.
  İşini kaybettiğinden beri kendinde değil.
• After a good rest, he felt like himself again.
  İyi bir dinlenmenin ardından yeniden eski hâline döndü.