Translation of themselves into German
Pronoun
1.
identity
refers to their normal or usual state- They were not quite themselves after the event.Nach dem Ereignis waren sie nicht ganz sie selbst.
2.
emphasis
emphasizes the people or things referred to- The artists themselves designed the gallery.Die Künstler selbst entwarfen die Galerie.
3.
linguistics
reflexive form of 'they'- They taught themselves to play the guitar.Sie brachten sich das Gitarrespielen bei.
Expressions with themselves: examples in English and translations in German
sich verlieren in
sich vertiefen in
They lose themselves in reading for hours.
sich wie zu Hause fühlen
They made themselves at home in the cozy cabin.
Hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott
She started applying everywhere, saying God helps those who help themselves.
stolz sein auf
sich rühmen
They pride themselves on their excellent customer service.
die Ergebnisse sprechen für sich
The team's victory was so decisive, the results speak for themselves.
Taten sprechen für sich
She always helps others, actions speak for themselves.
außer sich sein
They were beside themselves with worry when their child went missing.
eingebildet sein
After the rave reviews, they were full of themselves for days.
Qualifikationen sprechen für sich
Her credentials speak for themselves; she graduated top of her class.
die Fakten sprechen für sich
In this case, the facts speak for themselves.
Zahlen sprechen für sich selbst
The sales figures speak for themselves, showing a 20% increase.
die Statistiken sprechen für sich
die Daten sprechen für sich
The statistics speak for themselves: sales have doubled this year.
die Witze schreiben sich von selbst
The movie was so bad, the jokes write themselves.
an sich
für sich genommen
The paintings are beautiful in and of themselves.
Gott hilft denen, die sich selbst helfen
God helps them who help themselves encourages personal effort.
Hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott
Heaven helps those who help themselves, so start working on your goals.
sich wiederfinden
sich befinden
They find themselves lost in the unfamiliar city.
sich selbst ein Bild machen
Tourists visited the ruins to see for themselves how vast the city was.
untereinander
unter sich
The students discussed the project among themselves before talking to the teacher.
Wer bewacht die Wächter?
The essay asks, who will guard the guards themselves?
Gott hilft denen, die sich selbst helfen
Heaven helps those that help themselves, so start working hard now!
Gott hilft denen, die sich selbst helfen
He always says 'God helps them that help themselves' when encouraging others to take action.
Synonyms and analogies of themselves in English
Examples of themselves in a sentence
The children were not themselves during the trip. The children themselves cleaned up the mess. The authors themselves will be signing books today. The children entertained themselves while the adults talked.