Itself in Tagalog

Itself in Tagalog translates to “mismo,” “ang sarili nito,” or “ito mismo” depending on the sentence structure. This reflexive pronoun emphasizes the subject or indicates that an action is performed by and upon the same entity. Mastering these Tagalog equivalents ensures clear and natural expression of reflexive meaning in Filipino.

[Words] = Itself

[Definition]:
– Itself /ɪtˈsɛlf/
– Reflexive Pronoun 1: Used to refer back to a thing, animal, or concept as the object of a verb or preposition when it is the same as the subject.
– Reflexive Pronoun 2: Used to emphasize a particular thing, animal, or concept.
– Reflexive Pronoun 3: Used to indicate that something acts alone or independently.

[Synonyms] = Mismo, Ang sarili nito, Ito mismo, Sa sarili nito, Nito mismo, Mag-isa.

[Example]:
– Ex1_EN: The cat cleaned itself after eating.
– Ex1_PH: Ang pusa ay naglinis ng sarili nito pagkatapos kumain.

– Ex2_EN: The problem will resolve itself over time.
– Ex2_PH: Ang problema ay lulutasin ang sarili nito sa paglipas ng panahon.

– Ex3_EN: The machine turns itself off automatically when not in use.
– Ex3_PH: Ang makina ay nagsasara mismo nang awtomatiko kapag hindi ginagamit.

– Ex4_EN: The building itself is a work of art.
– Ex4_PH: Ang gusali mismo ay isang obra ng sining.

– Ex5_EN: The company prides itself on excellent customer service.
– Ex5_PH: Ang kumpanya ay ipinagmamalaki ang sarili nito sa mahusay na serbisyo sa customer.