himself
/hɪmˈself/pronoun
उच्चारण हिम्सेल्फ़
स्वयं (वह पुरुष)
Basic word
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(the reflexive form of he) used when the man or boy who performs an action is also affected by it; used to emphasize a male subject
स्वयं (वह पुरुष)
- He cut himself.
- The principal himself came.
- The little boy dressed himself this morning.
+ 2 more examples
- He is proud of himself for passing the exam.
- Don't help him, because he wants to do it himself.
Synonyms him personally in person
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
himself as object (reflexive)
Use himself when the object is the same person as the subject, as in He hurt himself.
जब object वही व्यक्ति हो जो subject है, तब 'himself' आता है, जैसे He hurt himself।
- He cut himself while shaving.
- The boy taught himself to swim.
by himself
By himself means alone or without help, and the stress shows which sense is meant.
'By himself' का अर्थ अकेले या बिना सहायता के है; अर्थ संदर्भ से स्पष्ट होता है।
- He travelled to Delhi by himself.
- He repaired the cycle by himself.
himself for emphasis
Himself can follow a noun or pronoun to stress it: The principal himself came.
ज़ोर देने के लिए 'himself' noun या pronoun के बाद आ सकता है: The principal himself came।
- The minister himself inspected the camp.
- He himself admitted the mistake.
himself after prepositions
After a preposition, himself is used if it points back to the subject, as in He was proud of himself.
Preposition के बाद 'himself' तब आता है जब वह subject की ओर संकेत करे, जैसे He was proud of himself।
- He talked to himself while walking.
- He is angry with himself.
himself vs herself / itself
Himself refers back to a male subject; use herself for a female and itself for a thing or animal.
'Himself' पुरुष subject की ओर संकेत करता है; महिला के लिए herself और वस्तु या पशु के लिए itself का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika's brother saw himself in the mirror.
- Radhika saw herself in the mirror.
+Collocations 5
verb + himself
hurtcutburnenjoyblame
- He enjoyed himself at the farewell party.
by himself
by himselfto himselffor himselfof himself
- He kept the secret to himself.
himself + verb
himself admittedhimself saidhimself visitedhimself decided
- The chairman himself decided the matter.
adjective + himself
proud of himselfangry with himselfpleased with himselfashamed of himself
- He was ashamed of himself after the quarrel.
reflexive verb + himself
introduce himselfprepare himselfdefend himselfexpress himselfhelp himself
- He introduced himself to the interview panel.
“More examples 8
- Radhika's brother made himself a cup of tea.
राधिका के भाई ने अपने लिए एक कप चाय बनाई।
- The captain himself led the team onto the field.
कप्तान स्वयं टीम को मैदान में लेकर गया।
- He prepared for the exam by himself.
उसने परीक्षा की तैयारी अकेले की।
- The old man often talks to himself.
बूढ़ा व्यक्ति अक्सर अपने आप से बातें करता है।
- He should not blame himself for the defeat.
उसे हार के लिए स्वयं को दोष नहीं देना चाहिए।
- The batsman surprised himself with a century.
बल्लेबाज़ ने शतक बनाकर स्वयं को भी चकित कर दिया।
- He could not see himself in the dusty mirror.
वह धूल भरे दर्पण में अपने आपको नहीं देख पा रहा था।
- The old teacher refused to let anyone carry his bag, and carried it himself.
बूढ़े शिक्षक ने किसी को अपना बैग उठाने नहीं दिया और उसे ख़ुद उठाया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He did the work by his own.
✓ He did the work on his own.
The idiom is on his own (or by himself), not by his own.
मुहावरा 'on his own' (या 'by himself') है, 'by his own' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
him personally in person
§Grammar and usage
Himself (reflexive: 'He blamed himself'; emphatic: 'He himself said so'); by himself (alone); never 'hisself' in standard English.
Himself (reflexive: 'He blamed himself'; emphatic: 'He himself said so'); by himself (अकेले); मानक English में 'hisself' कभी नहीं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Be himself (behave normally: 'He is not himself today', meaning he seems ill or upset).
Idiom 'be himself' (सामान्य रूप से व्यवहार करना: 'He is not himself today', अर्थात वह बीमार या परेशान लगता है)।