Themselves meanings in Italian

loro stessi

Example:

They did it themselves.

Lo hanno fatto loro stessi.

They need to take care of themselves.

Devono prendersi cura di loro stessi.

Usage: formalContext: Referring to a group doing something on their own or taking care of themselves.

Note: Used when emphasizing that a group of people are doing something independently.

se stessi

Example:

They can speak for themselves.

Possono parlare per se stessi.

Each person must decide for themselves.

Ogni persona deve decidere per se stessa.

Usage: formalContext: Referring to individuals acting on their own behalf or making decisions independently.

Note: Commonly used to stress individual autonomy or responsibility.

da soli

Example:

They can do it by themselves.

Possono farlo da soli.

She prefers to work by herself.

Preferisce lavorare da sola.

Usage: informalContext: Expressing the idea of doing something independently or without help.

Note: Informal usage focusing on individual actions without assistance.

themselves

Reflexive pronoun used to indicate that the subject of the sentence also received the action.

Example: They cooked dinner themselves.

Note: None

they

Subject pronoun used to refer to a group of people previously mentioned.

Example: They cooked dinner.

Note: Does not specifically emphasize the reflexive nature of the action.

each other

Reciprocal pronoun used to indicate mutual action between two or more individuals.

Example: They helped each other.

Note: Specifically denotes mutual action between individuals rather than actions performed individually.

Be themselves

To behave naturally and without pretense; to act in a way that is true to one's character.

Example: After a long day of pretending to be someone else, they were finally able to relax and be themselves.

Note: The focus is on displaying one's true nature or behavior rather than focusing on others.

By themselves

Without the help or presence of others; alone or independently.

Example: The kids decided to build the fort by themselves without any adult help.

Note: Emphasizes doing something without assistance or company from others.

Help themselves

To serve oneself without waiting for someone else to provide or offer.

Example: The buffet was set up for guests to help themselves to food and drinks.

Note: Directs the action of self-service or self-aid without external assistance.

Enjoy themselves

To have a good time or take pleasure in a particular activity or situation.

Example: The children were able to enjoy themselves at the playground all afternoon.

Note: Focuses on experiencing pleasure or happiness in a specific context or activity.

Among themselves

Privately or exclusively within a particular group; in interaction with each other.

Example: The group of friends talked quietly among themselves, sharing stories and memories.

Note: Indicates communication or interaction limited to the group without involving others.

Make themselves at home

To behave as if one is in their own home; to feel comfortable and at ease in a new environment.

Example: As soon as they arrived, the guests were encouraged to make themselves at home and relax.

Note: Implies creating a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere similar to one's own home.

Talk to themselves

To speak aloud to oneself, often as a way to think through something or to keep oneself company.

Example: Sometimes when she's working on a difficult problem, she'll talk to herself to figure it out.

Note: Involves verbal expression directed towards oneself without necessarily involving others in the conversation.

Keep to themselves

To stay private or reserved; to avoid interacting or mingling with others.

Example: The neighbors are nice but they tend to keep to themselves and don't socialize much.

Note: Refers to maintaining a distance or privacy from others rather than actively engaging with them.

Themself

Themself is a gender-neutral pronoun used when talking about an individual person in the singular, avoiding the use of gender-specific pronouns like himself or herself.

Example: They should be able to express themself freely.

Note: The use of 'themself' acknowledges gender inclusivity and allows individuals to identify outside of the traditional gender binary.

Them

Using 'them' as a pronoun referring to an individual is a colloquial way of saying 'themselves' or 'himself/herself'.

Example: They should just be themselves and ignore what others think.

Note: This slang term simplifies language and is often used informally in spoken English.

Thems

'Thems' is a colloquial contraction of 'them is', used in informal speech instead of 'they are'.

Example: Thems not gonna like it when they find out.

Note: The slang term 'thems' is a regional or informal variation of 'they are', emphasizing informality and dialectical usage.

They need to learn how to take care of themselves.

Hanno bisogno di imparare a prendersi cura di se stessi.

The children dressed themselves for school.

I bambini si sono vestiti da soli per andare a scuola.

They were talking to themselves in the mirror.

Parlavano tra di loro allo specchio.

Themselves - Pronoun (Pronoun) / Personal pronoun (Personal pronoun)

Lemma: themselves

Conjugations

Syllabification and Stress

themselves Contains 2 syllables: them • selves

Phonetic transcription: t͟həm-ˈselvz

them selves , t͟həm ˈselvz (The red syllable is stressed)

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themselves: 400 - 500 (Extremely common).

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