| A quien se apresta a luchar no le abaten pesares.[29] |
| —EDUARDO MARQUINA. |
88. English self used reflexively is rendered by the Spanish reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se. Used as an emphatic modifier self is rendered mismo for all persons, changing only for number and gender. Mismo may be used with a reflexive to emphasize it.
I hurt myself, as you yourself can see.
Me he lastimado, como usted mismo puede ver.
Give the letter to him himself.
Entregue la carta a él mismo.—JOSÉ MÁRMOL.
I am inclined to believe that the widow loves herself above all.
Inclino a creer que la viuda ama a sí misma sobre todo.
—JUAN VALERA.
He hurts himself in order to annoy the rest.