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.
