себя
Translation of себя
yourself
Russian word in Latin letters: sebya
Meaning of себя
возвратное местоимение при обращении к одному человеку
the reflexive form of 'you'
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Себя or сам?
сам
сам = on your own, without help
Don't mix them up. Do it without help — сам: «Сделай сам»; the action goes back to you — себя.
Ты сам приготовил этот ужин?
Did you cook this dinner yourself?
Ты купил это себе?
Did you buy this for yourself?
Умой себя or умойся?
умойся
умойся = wash yourself
Don't say умой себя. Many verbs use -ся instead of себя: умойся.
Умойся и иди завтракать.
Wash your face and come to breakfast.
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Look at yourself in the mirror.
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Посмотри на себя в зеркало.
Make yourself at home.
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Чувствуй себя как дома.
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себя meaning: what does it mean?
the reflexive form of 'you'
себя pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
себя is pronounced as [sʲɪˈbʲa]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
себя definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Look at yourself in the mirror. Translation: Посмотри на себя в зеркало.
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