Pronoun
själv
self
Beginner
Meaning
själv is a Swedish pronoun that means “self”.
Example sentences
Du är fri att bestämma själv.
You are free to decide for yourself.
Jag kan göra det själv.
I can do it myself.
Pronunciation tips
- ä sounds like the e in English “bed” (longer before r).
- sj, skj and stj are pronounced as the soft “sh”-like Swedish sj-sound.
Word forms
- själva
- självt