By himself Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /hɪmˈsɛɫf
BY him-SELF
bˈaɪ/ /hɪmsˈɛlf
BY him-SELF
Definition
Used to say that a man or boy is doing something alone, without anyone helping or with him.
Usage & Nuances
Used specifically for males; for females use 'by herself'. Can refer to physical solitude or doing something without help. More formal: 'on his own'. Common in both spoken and written English.
Spanish: solo - por sí mismoPortuguese (BR): sozinho - por si mesmoPortuguese (PT): sozinho - por si mesmoChinese (Simplified): 独自 - 自己Chinese (Traditional): 獨自 - 自己Hindi: अकेलेArabic: وحدهBengali: একাই - নিজেRussian: сам - самостоятельноJapanese: 一人でVietnamese: một mình - tự mìnhKorean: 혼자서Turkish: tek başına - kendi başınaUrdu: اکیلاIndonesian: sendirian - sendiri
Example Sentences
He ate dinner by himself.
basic
The boy went to the park by himself.
basic
Tom did his homework by himself.
basic
Jack likes going to the movies by himself sometimes.
natural
He traveled across the country by himself last year.
natural
Don’t worry, he can handle it by himself.
natural