How is the word само translated from Russian to English

English translation
itself
pronoun

Используется, когда предмет действует сам на себя.

Used when a thing does something to it alone.

Examples with “само”

See how the word “само” is used in sentences

  • Дверь закрылась сама. — The door closed by itself.

  • Кот тщательно вычистил себя. — The cat cleaned itself thoroughly.

  • Сам дом в порядке, но крыша течёт. — The house itself is fine, but the roof leaks.

  • Машина сейчас работает сама по себе? — Is the machine working by itself now?

  • Машина сама выключается? — Does the machine turn itself off?

  • Эта книга очень интересна сама по себе. — This book is very interesting in itself.

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