themselves

/ðɛmˈsɛlvz/

pronounthem · selves

Think: “THEM + SELVES” — a group (them) plus their own selves.

Yes, it's themselves. Don’t drop the second “e”: it’s them + selves (not *them-selvs*).

Definitions

  1. pronounUsed as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a group of people, animals, or things that has already been mentioned (reflexive).
  2. pronounUsed to emphasize a group of people or things (intensive), meaning “they personally.”

Examples

  • “They taught themselves how to play the guitar.”
  • “The kids made the costumes themselves.”
  • “The robots can repair themselves after minor damage.”

Synonyms

themthose peoplethose onesthey personallyon their own

Translations

ES ellos mismos / ellas mismas / sí mismosPT eles mesmos / elas mesmas / si mesmosFR eux-mêmes / elles-mêmes

Common misspellings

themselfsthemselvsthem selvesthemslevesthemslevsthemselvezthemselvsethemselvess

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