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"Herself" is a pronoun which is often translated as "ella misma", and "himself" is a pronoun which is often translated as "él mismo". Learn more about the difference between "herself" and "himself" below.
herself(
huhr
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sehlf
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (emphatic)
b. sí misma (after preposition)
Did mom buy this for me? - No, she bought it for herself.¿Mamá compró esto para mí? - No, lo compró para sí misma.
2. (reflexive)
a. se
It was hard for her to dress herself after breaking her arm.Le fue difícil vestirse después de romper el brazo.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Julia has not been herself since she came back from Paris.Julia ha cambiado desde que volvió de París.
She hasn't been herself all week.Ella no ha sido la de siempre la semana entera.
himself(
hihm
-
sehlf
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (emphatic)
b. sí mismo (after preposition)
I think he's very capable of finding a job by himself.Yo le creo muy capaz de encontrar un trabajo por sí mismo.
2. (reflexive)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He hasn't been himself since the accident.No se encuentra bien desde el accidente.
Your father has not been himself lately.En estos últimos tiempos, tu padre ya no es el de siempre.
