Them vs Themselves

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

	Them	Themselves
Meaning	A word used to refer to people or things that are not you or I.	the people being talked about do something on their own
CEFR level	A1	A2
Part of speech	pronoun	pronoun
Usage notes	Used to refer to a group of people or things. It's informal in some contexts. Avoid using it as a singular pronoun.	Used when the subject and the object of the verb are the same. Appropriate in both spoken and written English but more common in neutral contexts.

Frequently asked questions: Them vs Themselves

What's the difference between "Them" and "Themselves"?

"Them" means: A word used to refer to people or things that are not you or I. "Themselves" means: the people being talked about do something on their own

When should I use "Them" and "Themselves"?

They can all be used in everyday English.

Are "Them" and "Themselves" the same CEFR level?

"Them" is at A1, "Themselves" is at A2 on the CEFR scale.