сам
Translation of сам
himself
Russian word in Latin letters: sam
Meaning of сам
он лично, без чужой помощи; подчёркивает, кто сделал
used to say that he did it, not someone else
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Сам or себя?
себя
себя = himself, as an object
Don't say «Он сделал это себя». Emphasis — сам; object of the action — себя.
Он увидел себя в зеркале.
He saw himself in the mirror.
Он сам купил билеты.
He bought the tickets himself.
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He carried the boxes himself.
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Он сам носил коробки.
The director himself answered my question.
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Сам директор ответил на мой вопрос.
сам synonyms
What's the difference between сам, лично, and самостоятельно
On his own, without help; more formal.
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сам meaning: what does it mean?
used to say that he did it, not someone else
сам pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
сам is pronounced as [sam]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
сам definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He carried the boxes himself. Translation: Он сам носил коробки.
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