myself in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for myself in the English»Italian Dictionary

myself [Brit mʌɪˈsɛlf, mɪˈsɛlf, Am maɪˈsɛlf, məˈsɛlf] PRON When used as a reflexive pronoun, direct and indirect, myself is translated by mi which is always placed before the verb: I've hurt myself = mi sono fatto male. - When used as an emphatic to stress the corresponding personal pronoun, the translation is io stesso or anch'io: I did it myself = l'ho fatto io stesso; I'm a stranger here myself = anch'io sono forestiero da queste parti. - When used after a preposition, myself is translated by me or me stesso: I did it for myself = l'ho fatto per me / me stesso. - note that the difference between me and myself is not always made clear in Italian: compare she's looking at me = lei mi sta guardando and I'm looking at myself in the mirror = mi sto guardando allo specchio or Jane works for me = Jane lavora per me and I work for myself = io lavoro per me me stesso. - (All) by myself is translated by da solo, which means alone and/ or without help. - For particular usages see this entry.

1. myself:

myself (reflexive)

mi, me, me stesso (-a)

myself (after preposition)

me, me stesso (-a)

I hurt myself

mi sono ferito

I'm not pleased with myself

non sono soddisfatto di me

2. myself (emphatic):

myself

io stesso (-a), me stesso (-a)

I saw it myself

l'ho visto con i miei (stessi) occhi

for myself

per me (stesso)

(all) by myself

(tutto) da solo, da me

3. myself (expressions):

I'm not much of a dog-lover myself

personalmente, non amo molto i cani

I'm not myself today

oggi non sono io or non sono in me

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I'll see myself out (in small building)

non c'è bisogno che mi accompagni alla porta

I'll see myself out (in big building)

la trovo da solo l'uscita, non preoccuparti

I've locked myself out of my car

ho chiuso la macchina lasciando le chiavi dentro

I've locked myself out of my room

mi sono chiuso fuori (dalla stanza)

I couldn't drag myself away

non riuscivo ad andarmene

I flatter myself that I know a bit about computers

mi vanto di sapere un po' d'informatica

I let myself in

sono entrato con la chiave

I had no idea what I was letting myself in for

non avevo alcuna idea di dove mi stessi cacciando

Translations for myself in the Italian»English Dictionary

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ho fatto indigestione di fragole

I made myself sick eating strawberries

sono arbitro delle mie azioni

= I decide for myself

modestamente, sono il migliore!

if I must say so myself, I'm the best!

l'ho fatto per me

I did it for myself

non sono soddisfatto di me

I'm not pleased with myself

oggi non sono in me

I'm not myself today

me stesso

myself

dicevo fra or tra me e me

I was saying to myself

da me sta piovendo e a Milano? (da solo)

(all) by myself

l'ho fatto da me

I did it (all by) myself

non ti preoccupare, faccio da me

don't worry, I'll do it (all by) myself

myself in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for myself in the English»Italian Dictionary

myself [maɪ·ˈself] PRON reflexive

1. myself (direct, indirect object):

myself

mi

I hurt myself

mi sono fatto male

I deceived myself

mi sono illuso

when I express/exert myself

quando mi esprimo/sforzo

I bought myself a bag

mi sono comprato una borsa

2. myself emphatic:

myself

me (stesso, stessa)

myself

io (stesso, stessa)

my brother and myself

mio fratello e io

I'll do it myself

lo farò io (stesso)

I did it (all) by myself

l'ho fatto da solo/da me

3. myself after prep:

myself

me (stesso/stessa)

I said to myself

mi sono detto

I am ashamed of myself

mi vergogno di me stesso

I live by myself

vivo da solo [o per conto mio]

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speaking for myself …

a mio parere, …

allow me to introduce myself

permetta che mi presenti

I'd go myself, but I'm too busy

ci andrei io, ma sono troppo impegnato

Translations for myself in the Italian»English Dictionary

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io stesso

myself

lo farò io stesso

I'll do it myself

modestia a parte hum inf

If I do say so myself

mi

myself

mi sono fatto male

I hurt myself

parlavo fra me e me

I was talking to myself

sono stato sulle mie

I kept to myself

ho fatto tutto da me

I did it all by myself

myself Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

I deceived myself

mi sono illuso

when I express/exert myself

quando mi esprimo/sforzo

I bought myself a bag

mi sono comprato una borsa

I did it (all) by myself

l'ho fatto da solo/da me

I am ashamed of myself

mi vergogno di me stesso

I'd go myself, but I'm too busy

ci andrei io, ma sono troppo impegnato

allow me to introduce myself

permetta che mi presenti

I said to myself …

mi sono detto …

If I do say so myself

modestia a parte hum inf

I did it all by myself

ho fatto tutto da me

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I pledge myself to propagate the principles of its program.

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I got a firm talking-to from my family and was told to pull myself together.

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Despite his daily pushup invitations, he said only about six accepted the challenge -- one of them being myself.

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I quietened down a lot and went into myself a bit.

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I refuse to put a price tag on myself.

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For years, myself and the husband did both -- one year at his (civilised, polite, small portions); the next year at mine (unhinged, shouty, ginormous portions).

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I just use a changing bag, hand-develop, and scan it myself.

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Even a shameful cook like myself can manage chicken fried rice, coleslaw or bubble and squeak.

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I myself, with the meager dialogue given to me, feared to be a hilarious bore.

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Myself at 17 was this callow, callow person.

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