How to Say ‘Yourself’ in Spain Spanish
A sí mismo / a sí misma
ah see MEES-moh ah see MEES-mah
[ah see MEES-moh ah see MEES-mah]
💬 Usage Tip: Use mismo for a man and misma for a woman. The same pattern works for yourself: a mí mismo "to myself".
Phrase Breakdown
A sí mismo /
ah see MEES-moh
to himself / to oneself (masculine)
The masculine form. 'Sí' has an accent and is stressed. Link 'a sí' smoothly: 'a-SÍ MIS-mo'.
Se hizo daño a sí mismo.
He hurt himself.
Words in this phrase
A
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
sí
[see]
oneself
Reflexive pronoun used after prepositions, referring back to the subject.
Habla de sí con orgullo.
He speaks of himself with pride.
mismo
[MEES-moh]
self (masculine)
Emphasizes the reflexive: himself/oneself.
Se cuida a sí mismo.
He takes care of himself.
a sí misma
ah see MEES-mah
to herself (feminine)
The feminine form ends in -a. Stress falls on 'MIS': 'a-SÍ MIS-ma'.
Se hizo daño a sí misma.
She hurt herself.
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
to
A preposition used before an infinitive verb.
Está dispuesto «A» colaborar con el equipo.
He is willing to collaborate with the team.
sí
[see]
oneself
Reflexive pronoun used after prepositions, referring back to the subject.
Piensa en sí misma.
She thinks about herself.
misma
[MEES-mah]
self (feminine)
Feminine form emphasizing the reflexive: herself.
Se hizo daño a sí misma.
She hurt herself.
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