selbst
Translation
myself/yourself/etc., even
Examples
Ich habe den Kuchen selbst gebacken.
I baked the cake myself.
Selbst er wusste die Antwort nicht.
Even he didn't know the answer.
Das Kind kann sich schon selbst anziehen.
The child can already dress itself.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((themself/myself)) (sb.) (themself/myself) I'll do it myself.
((even)) ((sb.)) even (sb.) Even my brother didn't know.
Similar Words
Synonyms: personally; even
Etymology
From West Germanic 'selba'.
Memory Tips
Cognate with English 'self'.