This is the 612th most frequent Italian word.


The Italian word "sé" means "oneself" or "self" in English.


Reflexive pronoun used for emphasizing oneself.

Lui pensa solo a sé.

He only thinks about himself.


Use of 'sé' reflects the necessity of self-acceptance.

Devi accettare sé stessi per essere felice.

You must accept yourself to be happy.


Emphasizes the subject's literal reflection or representation.

Il paesaggio si rispecchiava nel lago, mostrando un'immagine di sé.

The landscape reflected itself in the lake, showing an image of itself.