WordzelfMeaningyourself / oneself (emphatic)Part of speechpronounPronunciationCourseDutchLessonNegated obligation (hoeven niet te)Usages of zelfJe hoeft niet zelf te koken, want we eten in het restaurant.You don't have to cook yourself, because we are eating in the restaurant.Zij hoeven de wasmachine niet zelf te repareren.They do not have to repair the washing machine themselves.