él mismo
himself
The Spanish word 'él mismo' translates to 'himself' in English. It is used to refer back to the subject previously mentioned. It is used when the action of the verb is done by the subject to the subject himself. The use is similar to English in that it can be used for emphasis or to explicitly refer to a certain person previously mentioned.
Example sentences using: él mismo
Él mismo construyó su casa.
He built his house himself.
This sentence means that the man took on the entire project of building his own home without the help of others.
Él mismo se compró un coche.
He bought himself a car.
This indicates the man independently purchased a car for his own use.
Él mismo hizo la cena.
He made the dinner himself.
This sentence indicates that the individual ('he') independently put together the meal without assistance from others. 'Himself' emphasizes the solo nature of the action.
Él mismo dijo que no venía.
He himself said he wasn't coming.
This statement conveys that the person has directly, and potentially emphatically, stated that he will not be attending the event or situation referenced.
Él mismo sabe la verdad.
He himself knows the truth.
This phrase denotes that the individual is in possession of the truth, and it likely emphasizes that he is the only one who knows.
Él mismo cerró la puerta.
He himself closed the door.
This statement indicates that the person independently took the action to close the door. No one else took part in the action.
Él mismo respondió al correo.
He himself responded to the email.
This indicates that the individual personally made the effort to reply to an email message without getting someone else to do this task.
Él mismo condujo todo el camino.
He drove all the way himself.
This suggests that the person drove the entire distance by himself, without swapping with another driver.
Él mismo se marcó el gol.
He himself scored the goal.
In this soccer-related statement, it is being emphasized that the individual personally scored a successful strike, rather than this happening through an assist from others.
Él mismo diseñó el jardín.
He himself designed the garden.
This statement conveys that the individual took on the project's creative aspects without assistance, reflecting a personal investment in the garden's design.