How is the word sich translated from German to English

English translation
itself
pronoun

Benutzt, wenn eine Sache etwas mit sich allein tut.

Used when a thing does something to it alone.

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  • Die Tür schloss sich von selbst. — The door closed by itself.

  • Das Haus selbst ist in Ordnung, aber das Dach ist undicht. — The house itself is fine, but the roof leaks.

  • Schaltet sich die Maschine selbst ab? — Does the machine turn itself off?

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