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themselves pronoun

  /ðəmˈsɛlvz/ , /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/
  • (reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals, or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
  • (reflexive pronoun) The reflexive case of they, the third-person singular personal pronoun. The single person previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).
 sich
sich selber
God helps those who help themselves
hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott
take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves
wer den Pfennig nicht ehrt, ist des Talers nicht wert
heaven helps those who help themselves
hilf dir selbst, dann hilft dir Gott
among ourselves / themselves
untereinander
against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain
gegen Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens
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