ourselves
/ɑːˈselvz/pronoun
उच्चारण आर्सेल्व्ज़
स्वयं (हम)
Basic word
pronoun
- 1
(the reflexive form of we) used when the speaker and others are also affected by an action; used to emphasize we or us
स्वयं (हम)
- We enjoyed ourselves.
- We built it ourselves.
- We taught ourselves to swim in the village pond.
+ 2 more examples
- We should be proud of ourselves for finishing the project.
- We cooked the whole meal ourselves.
Synonyms us by ourselves personally
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
us by ourselves personally
§Grammar and usage
Ourselves (reflexive and emphatic); by ourselves (alone or without help); never 'ourself' in standard English.
Ourselves (reflexive और emphatic); by ourselves (अकेले या बिना मदद के); मानक English में 'ourself' कभी नहीं।
Usage: in formal writing, avoid ourselves where 'we' or 'us' is correct ('The teacher praised Radhika and us', not 'and ourselves').
प्रयोग में औपचारिक लेखन में जहाँ 'we' या 'us' सही हो वहाँ ourselves से बचें ('The teacher praised Radhika and us', 'and ourselves' नहीं)।