ourselves

S2 W1

BrE /ˈʌzəls/ AmE /ˈaʊzəlズס

pronoun en → es

1 REFLEXIVE ACTION A2

used for actions that you do to or for yourself, especially when talking about a group of people including the speaker and one or more other people

nosotros mismos

  • [reflexive verb] + ourselves

Collocations look after ourselves · take care of ourselves

  • We need to look after ourselves.

    Necesitamos cuidarnos a nosotros mismos.

2 OWN PROPERTY A2

used for things that belong to you and other people in your group, especially when talking about a group of people including the speaker and one or more other people

nuestro(s)

  • [possessive adjective] + ourselves

Collocations our own home · our own car

  • We should be proud of our own achievements.

    Deberíamos estar orgullosos de nuestros propios logros.

3 OWN EXPERIENCE B1

used for experiences that you and other people in your group have, especially when talking about a group of people including the speaker and one or more other people

nuestro(s)

  • [adjective] + ourselves

Collocations our own way · our own opinion

  • We have our own ideas about this.

    Tenemos nuestras propias ideas sobre esto.

4 OWN RESPONSIBILITY B1

used for responsibilities that you and other people in your group have, especially when talking about a group of people including the speaker and one or more other people

nuestro(s)

  • [noun] + ourselves

Collocations our own fault · our own decision

  • It's our own responsibility.

    Es nuestra propia responsabilidad.

5 OWN PLEASURE B1

used for pleasure or enjoyment that you and other people in your group get, especially when talking about a group of people including the speaker and one or more other people

nuestro(s)

  • [noun] + ourselves

Collocations our own pleasure · our own enjoyment

  • We enjoy our own company.

    Nos gusta nuestra propia compañía.

6 OWN EFFORTS B1

used for efforts that you and other people in your group make, especially when talking about a group of people including the speaker and one or more other people

nuestro(s)

  • [noun] + ourselves

Collocations our own efforts · our own hard work

  • We made our own way.

    Hicimos nuestro propio camino.

7 OWN ATTENTION B2

used for attention that you and other people in your group pay to something, especially when talking about a group of people including the speaker and one or more other people

nuestro(s)

  • [verb] + ourselves

Collocations pay attention to ourselves · focus on ourselves

  • We need to pay more attention to ourselves.

    Necesitamos prestar más atención a nosotros mismos.

8 OWN CONSIDERATION B2

used for consideration that you and other people in your group show towards something, especially when talking about a group of people including the speaker and one or more other people

nuestro(s)

  • [verb] + ourselves

Collocations consider our own needs · think about ourselves

  • We should consider our own well-being.

    Deberíamos pensar en nuestro propio bienestar.