selves

used to refer to the people being talked about when they do something for themselves or by themselves

ellos mismos, ellas mismas

• subject + verb + themselves

Collocations look after themselves · dress themselves

• The children can dress themselves.

  Los niños pueden vestirse solos.

used to emphasize the people being talked about, especially when they do something that is difficult or surprising

ellos mismos, ellas mismas

• subject + verb + themselves

Collocations help themselves to food · teach themselves a language

• They taught themselves Spanish.

  Se enseñaron español.