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selbst

"selbst" means "oneself" in German. It is number 209 on the frequency list, in A1 (particle).

Meaning

oneself; even

IPA

/zɛlpst/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Mach es selbst.
  Do it yourself.
  Tatoeba: Hans07 / CK
• Werde du selbst.
  Become yourself.
  Tatoeba: Adelpa / Adelpa
• Ich weiß es selbst.
  I know it myself.
  Tatoeba: Wolf / CM

Learned together

In the course, "selbst" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• unser our
• jemand someone, somebody
• durch through
• ob whether, if
• paar a few (ein paar)
• ohne without
• meiner mine
• anderer another, others
• ach oh, alas

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