Translation of yourself into German
Pronoun
1.
reflexive
referring to the person being addressed- You should take care of yourself.Du solltest dich um dich selbst kümmern.
2.
emphatic
emphasizes the person being addressed- You yourself said it was true.Du selbst hast gesagt, es sei wahr.
Expressions with yourself: examples in English and translations in German
sich festhalten
sich abstützen
He braced himself against the strong wind.
sich bedienen
Please help yourself to the snacks on the table.
sich hinsetzen
Platz nehmen
He told me to park yourself on the couch and relax.
sich zwicken
When they called my name, I pinched myself to check I wasn't dreaming.
für sich behalten
I keep to myself about my health until the tests confirm everything.
fühle dich wie zu Hause
sich wie zu Hause fühlen
Please come in and make yourself at home.
sich einbringen
sich beteiligen
If you want to play, just deal yourself in.
sich von etw. distanzieren
After the scandal, he distanced himself from the CEO and the deal.
sich schick machen
Doll yourself up for the party, and you’ll feel more confident.
für sich behalten
If you hear the merger news, keep it to yourself.
loslassen
At the wedding, let yourself go and dance like nobody's watching.
wie du willst
If you don't want to come, suit yourself.
sich aufplustern
Stop trying to big yourself up in every meeting.
Überleg dir das gut, bevor du dich selbst ins Aus schießt
Check yourself before you wreck yourself in that argument!
täusche dich nicht
Don't kid yourself into thinking you can finish in one day.
sich abklopfen
sich abstauben
You fell in the gravel—dust yourself off and come back inside.
in sich selbst investieren
Investing in yourself includes regular exercise and healthy eating.
sich das nur weiter einreden
sich das einbilden
You think you're the best? Keep telling yourself that.
nur zu
If you want to try, knock yourself out.
sich als ausgeben
He passed himself off as a staff member to enter the gala.
sich zusammenreißen
Pull yourself together; you can’t negotiate clearly while you’re crying.
eine andere Meinung haben
sprich für dich selbst
You think it's easy? Speak for yourself!
sich verrückt machen
Don't tie yourself in knots over a typo; we can fix it.
an dich selbst glauben
an sich selbst glauben
Even after the setback, she chose to believe in herself and try again.
Synonyms and analogies of yourself in English
Examples of yourself in a sentence
You should treat yourself to something nice. Did you yourself make this decision? You yourself can solve this problem.