How would you say: He did it to himself
How would you say: He did it to himself I think this refers to Reflexive Verbs. I need some clarification on this please.
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Maybe... (él) se lo hizo a sí mismo, but I'm not sure if that sounds natural to a native speaker.
What's it that he did to himself? I'd use the suitable verb that describes what he did to himself and use it reflexively. 
So is "Lo hizo a sí mismo" correct?
No it isn't.
Se lo hizo a sí mismo is correct.
Literally translating this would be, Lo hizo a sí mismo, but I bet that it's wrong.
What I am sure about is that it is not reflexive, since se hizo a sí mismo means he's a self-made man.
**: Se hizo hombre de negocisos**
A self-made businessman?
Gracias a mis amigos, creo que ahora tenemos una respuesta correcta.
So why add on "a sí mismo" ?
Not just for emphasis, but also for clarity, because in Spanish: "se lo hizo" can mean many other things, like "he did it for her"
Isn't Se lo hizo sufficient?
Yes, it is, but we'd normally add the "a sí mismo"
What does "a sí mismo" mean?
It means "to himself".
Acelata, would you be so kind as to accept Elmar's answer, please? I feel mine has absolutely no merit, he was the first one to give you the right answer, I've only confirmed his. Thank you 
Annierats:
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lohizo a sí mismo un hombre de negocios?
It sounds certainly weird. I can't think in a proper translation. We just don't say "a sí mismo", this way. I guess self-made businessman is too idiomatic to be translated.
I think we would just say:
Se hizo un hombre de negocios,
or
Se convirtió en un hombre de negocios.
No reflexivity is perceived here. These mean simply: He became a businessman.
So why add on "a sí mismo" ? Isn't Se lo hizo sufficient? What does "a sí mismo" mean?
Se lo hizo a sí mismo is correct.
So is "Lo hizo a sí mismo" correct?
use reflexive tense sir :D
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they did to them selves
