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Usages of själv
Hon håller på att läsa, så jag väntar hellre själv vid hållplatsen.
She is in the middle of reading, so I would rather wait by myself at the stop.
Hon kommer att sova i sovrummet, och jag sover själv i ett annat rum.
She will sleep in the bedroom, and I sleep by myself in another room.
Jag kör bilen själv, men han tar taxi.
I drive the car myself, but he takes a taxi.
Har du ett förslag till, eller ska jag skaffa böcker själv?
Do you have another suggestion, or should I get books myself?
Jag kan inte lyfta bordet själv.
I cannot lift the table by myself.
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