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para sí

to oneself

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phrase Uncommon #21,053
to oneself Used to mean something is kept or done inwardly, privately, or for one person alone: 'to himself,' 'to herself,' 'to themselves,' or 'to oneself.'
SP: Se quedó pensando para sí en lo que había pasado.
EN: He kept thinking to himself about what had happened.

Bruce se reía para sí mientras leía la carta.

Bruce chuckled to himself as he read the letter.

Tom me contó que necesitaba algo de tiempo para sí.

Tom told me he needed some time for himself.

Quien sólo vive para sí, está muerto para los demás.

He who lives only for himself is dead to others.

Mary tenía el sitio para sí.

Mary had the place to herself.

El guardó el secreto para sí solo.

He kept the secret to himself.

Mary tenía todo el sitio para sí.

Mary had the whole place to herself.

A ellos les fue permitido trabajar para sí mismos.

They were allowed to work for themselves.

Estaba allí, acostada, riéndose un poco para sí misma.

She was lying there, laughing a little to herself.

Bruce se reía para sí mismo mientras leía la carta.

Bruce chuckled to himself as he read the letter.

Pobre hombre, vaya problema que se ha creado para sí.

Poor man, what a problem he's created for himself.

— Stalker (1979)

Se guardan para sí mismos, se esconden en el Mercado de Marsh.

They keep to themselves, they hide in Marsh Market.

— Zootrópolis 2 (2025)