myself in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for myself in the English»Spanish Dictionary

myself [Am maɪˈsɛlf, məˈsɛlf, Brit mʌɪˈsɛlf, mɪˈsɛlf] PRON

1. myself (reflexive):

I fixed myself a drink

me serví una copa

I was talking to myself

estaba hablando solo/sola

that's wrong, I thought to myself

—eso está mal —pensé para mí or para mis adentros

I was by myself

estaba solo/sola

I don't get much time to myself

no tengo mucho tiempo para mí

I behaved myself

me porté bien

2. myself (used for emphasis):

myself

yo mismo / yo misma

I made it myself

lo hice yo mismo/misma

it's pretty good, even though I say so myself

está muy bien, modestia aparte

3. myself (normal self):

I haven't been feeling myself lately

no me encuentro muy bien últimamente

I can't be myself when she's around

no puedo ser como soy cuando está ella

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I'm an Easterner myself

yo también soy del este

I consoled myself with the thought that …

me consolé pensando que …

I let myself be cajoled into going

me dejé engatusar y fui

my earnings are not enough to support myself

no gano lo suficiente para mantenerme

I refuse to demean myself by apologizing to him

me niego a rebajarme a pedirle perdón

I overreached myself trying to play that piece

fue demasiado ambicioso de mi parte intentar tocar esa pieza

I read, my notes back to myself

volví a leer or releí mis apuntes

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me puyé con la rosa

I pricked myself on the rose

me di una hincada con la aguja

I pricked myself with the needle

myself in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for myself in the English»Spanish Dictionary

myself [maɪˈself] PRON reflexive

1. myself (direct, indirect object):

myself

me

I hurt myself

me hice daño

I deceived myself

me engañé a mí mismo

when I express/exert myself

cuando me expreso/esfuerzo

I bought myself a bag

me compré una bolsa

2. myself emphatic:

myself

yo (mismo, misma)

my brother and myself

mi hermano y yo

I'll do it myself

lo haré yo mismo

I did it (all) by myself

lo hice (todo) yo solo

3. myself after prep:

myself

mi (mismo, misma)

I said to myself

me dije (a mí mismo)

I am ashamed at myself

estoy avergonzado de mí mismo

I live by myself

vivo solo

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speaking for myself ...

en cuanto a mí...

Translations for myself in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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me lavo

I wash myself

me he comprado un piso

I have bought myself a flat

ahora me planteo si...

now I ask myself whether...

yo mismo

myself

me instalé en un sillón

I installed myself in an armchair

apenas me puedo sostener

I can hardly support myself

¿me explico?

do I make myself clear?

¡me meto en cada lío!

I always get myself in such scrapes!

por mí mismo

by myself

myself Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

allow me to introduce myself

permítame que me presente

when I express/exert myself

cuando me expreso/esfuerzo

I bought myself a bag

me compré una bolsa

I did it (all) by myself

lo hice (todo) yo solo

I am ashamed at myself

estoy avergonzado de mí mismo

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

iría yo mismo, pero estoy demasiado ocupado

I have bought myself a flat

me he comprado un piso

I installed myself in an armchair

me instalé en un sillón

I didn't recognize myself in the novel

no me reconocí en la novela

I always get myself in such scrapes!

¡me meto en cada lío!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A happy army of young people, and a few codgers like myself, are pouring across the fields.

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

www.independent.ie

Myself at 17 was this callow, callow person.

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

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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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My game plan is to be myself and get on with things.

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I'm using these natural comparisons to exonerate you, and thus corrupting myself by forgiving you.

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I find myself stroking them longingly at parties (you do get some odd looks).

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I pledge myself to propagate the principles of its program.

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