Particle / Adverb
selbst
Pronunciation: /zɛlpst/
even
A2
rank #91
Meanings
Particle
- personally, by oneself
Adverb
- even
Example sentence
Selbst meine Mutter kennt dieses Lied.
Even my mother knows this song.
Usage
- selbst kleine Kinder — Before the surprising example, selbst means even.
- selbst / selber — For by oneself, both are possible; even is normally selbst.
Selbst im Sommer ist der See kalt.
Even in summer, the lake is cold.