zelf
myself
/zɛlf/pronoun
Word forms
- plural: zelf (selves)
- diminutive: zelfje (little self)
How it is spelled and how it sounds
The closed syllable 'zelf' results in a short vowel /ɛ/ followed by the consonant cluster /lf/.
geldmoneyhelfhalfveldfield
In connected speech
In connected speech, the final /f/ in 'zelf' may become partially voiced to [v] before a voiced consonant.
In the lessons (2 sentences)
s2-les-08 · 30Dan moet ze het zelf maar vragen.Then she'll just have to ask herself.Open in lesson ↗
In the frequency dictionary
Core #105
Marked known.