Ourselves in Tagalog

“Ourselves” in Tagalog translates to “Ating sarili” or “Sarili natin”, emphasizing self-reference and personal agency within a group. This reflexive pronoun highlights collective identity and shared responsibility. Discover how Filipinos use this expression in everyday conversations below.

[Words] = Ourselves

[Definition]:

• Ourselves /aʊərˈsɛlvz/
• Pronoun: Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition.
• Reflexive form of “we” used for emphasis or when the subject and object are the same group.

[Synonyms] = Ating sarili, Sarili natin, Amin mismo, Tayo mismo, Mismo natin

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: We need to believe in ourselves if we want to succeed.
• Ex1_PH: Kailangan nating maniwala sa ating sarili kung gusto nating magtagumpay.
• Ex2_EN: Let’s not blame ourselves for what happened.
• Ex2_PH: Huwag nating sisihin ang sarili natin sa nangyari.
• Ex3_EN: We should prepare ourselves for the upcoming challenges.
• Ex3_PH: Dapat tayong maghanda ng ating sarili para sa paparating na mga hamon.
• Ex4_EN: We built this business by ourselves without any help.
• Ex4_PH: Itinayo natin ang negosyong ito ng amin mismo nang walang tulong.
• Ex5_EN: We enjoyed ourselves at the party last night.
• Ex5_PH: Nag-enjoy kami ng ating sarili sa party kagabi.