Yourself Meaning
/jəˈsɛlf/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
pronYour own self (singular).
pronYou (singular); used emphatically, especially to indicate exclusiveness of the referent's participation in the predicate, i.e., that no one else is involved.
Sentence Examples
Stop asking me for a drink! Go get it yourself.
How many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror?
Why do you persist in blaming yourself for what happened?
CEFR Practice Quiz
You should take care of ____ before helping others, because you need to be healthy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You should take some time to ____ and relax after finishing the whole of the several difficult project today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English yourself, equivalent to your + -self.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As an adult, you would find yourself being a people pleaser with the men in your life –– afraid to be rejected and emotionally abandoned."
— 2025 April 28, Madeline Holcombe, “It might be time to ‘reparent’ yourself. Here’s how to get started”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
You should take care of ____ before helping others, because you need to be healthy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You should take some time to ____ and relax after finishing the whole of the several difficult project today.