consigo mismo

with himself / by himself

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phrase Uncommon #19,974
with himself / by himself Used when the subject refers back to himself. It changes to "consigo misma" for feminine subjects. This phrase often appears in contexts of self-reflection, self-talk, or being alone with one's own thoughts.
SP: No sea tan duro consigo mismo, todos cometemos errores a veces.
EN: Don't be so hard on yourself; we all make mistakes sometimes.

Tom estaba hablando consigo mismo.

Tom was talking to himself.

Se siente mal consigo mismo?

Does he feel bad about himself?

— Solo en casa (1990)

No hay lugar para el odio en un corazón que quiere estar en paz consigo mismo.

There is no room for hatred in a heart that wants to be at peace with itself.

Tom parece estar bastante satisfecho consigo mismo.

Tom seems to be quite pleased with himself.

No es nada exigente consigo mismo.

He isn't demanding of himself at all.

Es poco exigente consigo mismo.

He is not very demanding of himself.

El amo está muy disgustado consigo mismo.

The master is very upset with himself.

— Ágora (2009)

Así que es capaz de ser irónico consigo mismo también.

So he’s capable of being ironic about himself too.

— Fresas salvajes (1957)

No sea tan duro consigo mismo, todos cometemos errores a veces.

Don't be so hard on yourself, we all make mistakes sometimes.

Él habló consigo mismo.

He talked to himself.

El anciano a veces habla consigo mismo.

The old man sometimes talks to himself.