by himself

por su cuenta

solo

by himself(bay hihm-sehlf)

phrase

1. (without help)

a. por su cuenta

He wrote the essay by himself. His mother did not help.

Escribió el ensayo por su cuenta. Su madre no lo ayudó.

b. por sí mismo

Josh made dinner by himself.

Josh preparó la cena por sí mismo.

c. solo

Theo can fix the sink by himself. He doesn't need a technician.

Theo puede reparar el lavabo solo. No necesita a un técnico.

d. a solas

Sam seems busy. Let him work by himself.

Sam parece ocupado. Déjalo trabajar a solas.

2. (without company)

a. solo

I always see Rafael eating by himself. Did he break up with his girlfriend?

Siempre veo a Rafael comiendo solo. ¿Terminó con su novia?

b. a solas

When his wife doesn't want to see something, he goes to the movies by himself.

Cuando su esposa no quiere ver algo, él va al cine a solas.