Is there a correct time to use "Yo mismo"?

Question

Grammatically speaking what and when is the proper time to use Yo mismo?

Answer 1

Yo mismo means myself and is used for emphasis.

Lo hice.= I did it.

Lo hice yo mismo.=I did it myself.

Answer 2

Welcome to the forum. It just means "I myself".

Yo mismo me he preguntado la misma cosa. - I myself have wondered the same thing.

Answer 3

http://fsi-language-courses.org/Content.php?page=Spanish

• The above link might give you some guidance. I found it very useful because I struggled to decide when to use igual and lo/la/los/las mismo/a/os/as.

It is the course used by the FSI in the US for their citizens working in other countries and it is quite extensive.

With respect to yo mismo/a, it is apparently used for emphasis I myself when you want to diferentiate an action etc performed by yourself as opposed to another person. If you have trouble with the link please do send me a PM and I will help.

Answer 4

For instance, when you want to emphasize that even you did or will do something, or that you did something even when it wasn`t not your call.

Tuve que ir yo mismo a abrir la puerta.