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myself

/ˌmaɪˈsɛlf/ /maɪˈsɛlf/
pronoun
  1. 1
    kendimi, kendime

    Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker is also the subject.

    • I cut myself while I was shaving this morning.
      Bu sabah tıraş olurken kendimi kestim.
    • I bought myself a new pair of shoes.
      Kendime yeni bir çift ayakkabı aldım.
  2. 2
    kendim, bizzat, ben şahsen

    Used to emphasize that the speaker does something personally, not someone else.

    • I prepared the whole dinner myself tonight.
      Bu akşam bütün yemeği kendim hazırladım.
    • I myself don't agree with that idea.
      Ben şahsen bu fikre katılmıyorum.
  3. 3
    tek başıma, kendi kendime

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

    • I live by myself in a small flat.
      Küçük bir dairede tek başıma yaşıyorum.
    • I fixed the bike all by myself.
      Bisikleti tamamen kendi kendime tamir ettim.
  4. 4
    kendimde, eski hâlimde

    In my usual state of health or mind, as in 'I'm not myself today'.

    • Sorry, I'm not feeling myself today.
      Kusura bakma, bugün kendimde değilim.
    • After a long holiday, I finally feel like myself again.
      Uzun bir tatilden sonra nihayet eski hâlime döndüm.

Collocations

by myselfall by myselfI myselfenjoy myselfhelp myselfintroduce myselfhurt myselftalk to myselfkeep it to myselfsee for myselfnot feel myself

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