pron

myself

meye-SEHLF

pron

Used as the object of a verb or preposition when the speaker is also the subject.

"I made myself a cup of tea."

"I sometimes talk to myself when I'm concentrating."

Used for emphasis, often in place of "I" or "me."

"I myself have never seen the film."

How to Use Myself

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe reflexive and emphatic form of "I" — used when you're both doing and receiving the action, or for emphasis.

Common mistake

Avoid using "myself" as a simple substitute for "I" or "me" in phrases like "please contact John or myself" — the correct word there is "me."

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I made _____ a cup of tea.

From Old English mē selfum ("me self"), later reanalyzed as my + self.

thyself