Como se dice en espanol

Question

¿Como se dice en español "yourself"?

Como "Can you do this for me? no, do it your self"

"Hazla tu mismo" o "hazla por ti mismo" o algo completamente diferente?

Gracias

Should be "yourself" - rac1, Jun 9, 2014

sorry - Colin4312, Jun 10, 2014

No problem. I was just saying. :) - rac1, Jun 10, 2014

Answer 1

Hello Colin,

You said:

¿Como se dice en español "yourself"? Como "Can you do this for me? no, do it your self"

You would say:

¿Puedes hacer esto por mi? ( You would use por = on behalf of / for someone) =Can you do this for me?

I think it would be better to say: Could you do this for me? = ¿Podrías hacer esto por mi? I am using the nuetral form esto because it is unclear what the word it represents.

I would just ask: Could you do it for me? = ¿Podrías hacerlo por mi? = Could you do it for me?

¡No, hazlo tú mismo! = No, do it yourself! This uses the imperative or command form

I hope ths helps

Corrijan mi español, por favor

Well, it helps me. :) - rac1, Jun 10, 2014

Good, I am pleased too hear that, Rac :) - FELIZ77, Jun 10, 2014

Thank you. - Colin4312, Jun 10, 2014

You are welcome, Colin :) - FELIZ77, Jun 10, 2014

Answer 2

We can also say: Hazlo por tu propia cuenta (nuance slightly less demanding than "tú mismo").

We say "hazlo" and not "hazla" because this command refers to something abstract as "the thing." Lo in this case is neuter gender.

Thanks Julian. :) - rac1, Jun 10, 2014

:) - FELIZ77, Jun 10, 2014

Julian , when you say less demanding, do you mean less abrupt/rude/brusque?! - FELIZ77, Jun 10, 2014

Answer 3

Do it yourself. - Hacerlo tú mismo.

Rac, you need the imperative form rather than the infinitive form. I hope this helps :) - FELIZ77, Jun 10, 2014

Well, I thought so, but I wasn't sure. - rac1, Jun 10, 2014