🇬🇧🇪🇸 themselves - ellos mismos : English Lesson

Meaning of "themselves" ("ellos mismos"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Themselves is a pronoun used to talk about more than one person or thing doing something on their own. It emphasizes that they did it without help or that they were responsible for something. For example, "The kids cleaned up themselves" means they did it without an adult helping.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The kittens thought they could clean themselves, but now they are just covered in more fluff.

The kids made lunch themselves—somehow, peanut butter ended up on the ceiling.

The chickens escaped from the coop all by themselves—they are now running a secret chicken club.

The penguins organized themselves into a marching band, but they all just waddled in different directions.

The puppies tried to give themselves a bath… now the bathroom looks like a lake.

Five small ducks fell in the mud. They washed themselves in the water. They shook themselves, then fed themselves on bread. They dried themselves in the sun and made a little song for themselves. The mother smiled and the ducks were happy. They walked to their small nest and slept close. The sun was warm.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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