Yourself

usgb/jɔːrˈself,jʊrˈself,jərˈself/
pronoun

Used to refer to the person you are talking to, as the object of a verb or preposition, when the person is also the subject of the verb.

You have to believe in yourself.
Visual representation of "yourself" - Used to refer to the person you are talking to, as the object of a verb or preposition, when the person is also the subject of the verb.

Often appears as...

  • believe in yourself
  • express yourself
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Focus on You

Use 'yourself' to focus the action back on the speaker, emphasizing their role.

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Cook yourself a nice meal.
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Reflective Emphasis

'Yourself' can add emphasis to suggest a task or action is done alone or without help.

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You must solve the problem yourself.
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