ADVERB

selber/ˈzɛlbɐ/oneself; myself/yourself/himself/etc.; personally

selber is a German adverb that means oneself, myself/yourself/himself/etc., or personally. It is pronounced /ˈzɛlbɐ/.

Definitions

1.used to emphasize the subject as the doer of an action (oneself, myself, yourself, etc.)(emphasis; reflexive)

a.to stress that a person does something alone or for themselves

Ich habe das Geschenk ganz selber gemacht.I made the present all by myself.

2.personally; in person (often for emphasis, less formal than 'selbst')(colloquial; personally)

a.to indicate someone does something personally, not via someone else

Der Chef hat das selber gesagt.The boss said that himself.

Frequently asked questions

What does "selber" mean in English?
"selber" means oneself, myself/yourself/himself/etc., or personally. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "selber"?
"selber" is pronounced /ˈzɛlbɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "selber"?
"selber" is a adverb in German.

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