herself Definisjon på norsk

• 0 the reflexive form of “she” -- henne selv

  • She was very angry with herself. Hun var veldig sint på seg selv.

  • She cut herself. Hun skar seg.

• 1 emphasizes you are referring to a particular female -- selv

  • She told me herself. Hun fortalte meg det selv.

• 2 (of a female) alone or without help -- (helt) alene

  • She finished it all by herself. Hun gjorde alt ferdig helt alene.

• 3 (of a female) only for her -- (helt) for seg selv

  • She wanted the room all to herself. Hun ville ha rommet helt for seg selv.

• 4 used as the object of a verb or preposition when a female person or animal is the object of an action she performs -- hun/henne selv; seg (selv)

  • She looked at herself in the mirror.

  • The cat licked herself

• 5 used to emphasize she, her, or the name of a female person or animal -- alene, på egen hånd, personlig, selv

  • Mary answered the letter herself.

  • She herself played no part in this