itself

used to show that an action affects the person or thing that does it

consigo mismo, por sí mismo

• sb/sth does sth to itself

Collocations The cat cleaned itself. · She hurt herself.

• He cut himself while cooking.

  Se cortó mientras cocinaba.

used to refer to the same object or thing that has just been mentioned

mismo, mismo objeto

• the same sb/sth as before

Collocations The book itself is very old. · This painting itself is worth a lot of money.

• The house itself isn't big, but the garden is huge.

  La casa en sí no es grande, pero el jardín es enorme.

used to refer to a single person or thing that has just been mentioned

mismo, misma persona

• the same sb as before

Collocations She herself is a doctor. · He himself was there.

• The president himself gave the speech.

  El presidente en persona dio el discurso.

used to refer to a single entity or concept that has just been mentioned

mismo, misma entidad

• the same sth as before

Collocations The idea itself is not bad. · The concept itself is difficult to grasp.

• The theory itself is complex, but the application is simple.

  La teoría en sí es compleja, pero la aplicación es sencilla.

used to refer to a single instance or occurrence of something that has just been mentioned

mismo, misma instancia

• the same sth as before

Collocations The event itself was a success. · This meeting itself is important.

• The concert itself was great, but the tickets were too expensive.

  El concierto en sí fue genial, pero las entradas eran demasiado caras.

used to refer to a single entity or concept that has just been mentioned

mismo, misma entidad

• the same sth as before

Collocations The company itself is not profitable. · The organization itself has a lot of problems.

• The corporation itself is facing bankruptcy.

  La corporación en sí está enfrentando quiebra.

used to refer to a single person or thing that has just been mentioned

mismo, misma persona

• the same sb as before

Collocations She herself is a great leader. · He himself was the one who made the decision.

• The CEO herself approved the project.

  La propia directora ejecutiva aprobó el proyecto.

used to refer to a single entity or concept that has just been mentioned

mismo, misma entidad

• the same sth as before

Collocations The principle itself is flawed. · The idea itself is revolutionary.

• The concept itself challenges our understanding of reality.

  El concepto en sí mismo desafía nuestra comprensión de la realidad.