selbst

dasNoun

self; even; myself/yourself

English translations

  1. 01

    self, oneself

  2. 02

    oneself

  3. 03

    self

  4. 04

    myself

Word details

German meaning
Die eigene Person; das eigene Ich.
English meaning
Self
Synonym
Ich, Persönlichkeit
German example
Du musst das selbst entscheiden.
English example
You have to decide that yourself.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Selbst
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “selbst”

  1. Ich habe es selbst gemacht. (I did it myself.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'selbst' used in German?

'Selbst' can function as an emphatic pronoun (myself) or as a particle meaning 'even'.