No. 612 in Italian
sé
The Italian word "sé" means "oneself" or "self" in English.
In a sentence
Lui pensa solo a sé.
He only thinks about himself.
Reflexive pronoun used for emphasizing oneself.
Devi accettare sé stessi per essere felice.
You must accept yourself to be happy.
Use of 'sé' reflects the necessity of self-acceptance.
Il paesaggio si rispecchiava nel lago, mostrando un'immagine di sé.
The landscape reflected itself in the lake, showing an image of itself.
Emphasizes the subject's literal reflection or representation.
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