German word

selber

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɛlbɐ/

Meaning

  • adverbmyself

Example

Ich habe es selber gemacht.

I did it myself.

Illustration for selber (myself)

More examples

Heute koche ich selber.

Today I cook on my own.

Core concept

A person handles a task with their own hands instead of relying on help or delegation.

Common phrases

  • selber kochen

    cook on one's own

  • selber nähen

    sew on one's own

  • selber machen

    do it on one's own

Similar words

selbst: Simply emphasizes personal involvement in the action.
allein: Indicates that the action was carried out without help from others.

Definition in German

Ausdrückt, dass jemand etwas eigenhändig oder ohne Unterstützung tut.

Word origin

Selber belongs to the inherited Germanic family represented by German selb and selbst and is an extended form used adverbially in modern German.

Usage tips

  • Selber can emphasize a subject or object, as in ich selber or sich selber, but it does not replace the reflexive pronoun mich, dich, or sich.

Other meanings

  • oneselfpronoun

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