By yourselves Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈjɔɹsɛɫvz/, /jʊɹˈsɛɫvz
BY yor-SELVS
bˈaɪ/ /jɔːsˈɛlvz
BY yawr-SELVS
Definición
Used to tell two or more people that they are doing something alone, without help from others.
Uso & Matices
Be sure to use 'by yourselves' only when speaking to more than one person. For one person, use 'by yourself.' Often used to encourage independence or clarify that no help is expected or needed. Common in instructions, offers, or questions ('Can you do it by yourselves?'). Rare in very formal writing.
Spanish: por ustedes mismos - por vosotros mismosPortuguese (BR): sozinhosPortuguese (PT): sozinhosChinese (Simplified): 你们自己Chinese (Traditional): 你們自己Hindi: खुद सेArabic: بأنفسكمBengali: নিজেরা - তোমরা নিজেরাRussian: самиJapanese: 自分たちでVietnamese: tự mình - tự các bạnKorean: 스스로 - 너희끼리Turkish: kendi başınızaUrdu: خود ہیIndonesian: sendiri - kalian sendiri
Oraciones de Ejemplo
You should try to solve the puzzle by yourselves.
basic
Did you come here by yourselves?
basic
Please clean your rooms by yourselves.
basic
If you do it by yourselves, you'll learn much more.
natural
I didn't expect you to finish the project by yourselves!
natural
You can help each other, but try to do most of the work by yourselves.
natural