"I am hungry myself"

by Abdou
(Algeria)

Happy new year Ola,

I didn't understand this expression:

"I am hungry myself"

and I don't even know if it is correct or not.
I have read it in a book.

Please Ola, if it is correct, try to give me a little explanation or tell me when I have to use it.

Thank you, and enjoy your time.

Comments for "I am hungry myself"

Click here to add your own comments

Jan 04, 2011
Ola Zur
by: Answer

Hi Abdou,

Happy New Year to you too :)

The expression "I am hungry myself" is correct.

In this sentence the word "myself" has a different meaning.

It is simply used to emphasize the word "I".

In other words:

"I am hungry myself" = "I am hungry"

Here are some other examples:

I was thinking about it myself.
("Myself" emphasizes the word "I")

My husband likes jogging, but I myself have never enjoyed it.
("Myself" emphasizes the word "I")

She herself is sorry, but her family is not.
("Herself" emphasizes the word "she")

Click here to add your own comments

Return to Questions and Answers about English.