find oneself

sich dabei ertappen, sich wiederfinden

Bemerken, dass man etwas tut oder erlebt, ohne es geplant zu haben.

In einfachem Englisch: To notice that you are doing or experiencing something without having planned it.

• I found myself crying.
• She often finds herself thinking about her childhood.
• Have you ever found yourself agreeing with someone you usually dislike?

So benutzt man es: find oneself doing something (I found myself smiling at the memory.); find oneself + adjective (She found herself responsible for the whole team.)

Häufige Wendungen: find oneself wondering, find oneself laughing, find oneself struggling

zu sich selbst finden, sich selbst entdecken

Herausfinden, was für ein Mensch man ist und was man im Leben tun möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: To discover what kind of person you are and what you want to do with your life.

• I need time to find myself.
• He found himself through painting and working with children.
• Are you hoping to find yourself during your year abroad?

So benutzt man es: find oneself (She travelled alone because she wanted to find herself.)

Synonyme: discover oneself, understand oneself

Häufige Wendungen: find oneself spiritually, find oneself abroad, find oneself again

sich etwas suchen, sich etwas finden

Etwas finden oder bekommen, das man selbst braucht oder möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: To discover or get something that you personally need or want.

• I must find myself a job.
• She found herself a comfortable seat near the window.
• Have you found yourself somewhere to live?

So benutzt man es: find oneself something (I need to find myself a quiet place to work.)

Synonyme: find for oneself, get oneself

Häufige Wendungen: find oneself something, find oneself work, find oneself accommodation

sich wiederfinden

Feststellen, dass man an einem bestimmten Ort ist, oft ohne es erwartet zu haben.

In einfachem Englisch: To realize that you are in a particular place, often without expecting to be there.

• I found myself in a strange room.
• We took the wrong bus and found ourselves at the airport.
• She woke up to find herself on a train.

So benutzt man es: find oneself in/at somewhere (After a wrong turn, we found ourselves in a narrow alley.)

Häufige Wendungen: find oneself outside, find oneself somewhere, find oneself abroad

sich fühlen, sich befinden

Sich auf eine bestimmte Weise fühlen, wenn man auf seinen eigenen Gemütszustand achtet.

In einfachem Englisch: To feel a particular way when you consider your own state of mind.

• I find myself quite cheerful today.
• How do you find yourself after yesterday's sad news?
• She found herself in better spirits after a quiet evening.

So benutzt man es: find oneself + adjective (After some rest, she found herself much calmer.); how do you find yourself? (How do you find yourself this morning?)

Synonyme: feel

Häufige Wendungen: find oneself cheerful, find oneself melancholy, find oneself calm