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Kendi Kendisi Pronoun Başına  /Hɜːˈself   Weak Form Həˈs  

Level A2 
Kind pronoun
Front herself 
IPA  /hɜːˈself   ; weak form həˈs-  / pronoun
Back  (dişi) kendi; kendisi; kendisini; kendisine
Back 2

herself (pronoun)

 /hɜːˈself   ; weak form həˈs-  / pronoun
 
 1 used when the female who does an action is also affected by it
 (dişi) kendi; kendisi; kendisini; kendisine
 She hurt herself quite badly when she fell downstairs.
 Irene looked at herself in the mirror.
 2 used to emphasize the female who does the action
(bizzat) kendisi
 She told me the news herself.
 Has Rosy done this herself?
IDIOMS
(all) by herself
1 alone
kendi başına, tek başına
 She lives by herself.
 note at ALONE
 2 without help
kendi başına, kendi kendine
 I don't think she needs any help – she can change a tyre by herself.
(all) to herself
without having to share
kendisi için
 Julie has the bedroom to herself now her sister's left home.
 

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