Significado en español

informal 5K

Couldn't help hisself

No pudo evitarlo

🇬🇧 UK //ˈkʊdnt hɛlp ˈhɪsɛlf// 🇺🇸 US //ˈkʊdnt hɛlp ˈhɪsɛlf//

Significado de Couldn't help hisself

He was unable to stop himself from doing something.

No pudo evitar hacer algo.

In simple words: He couldn't stop himself from doing something.

No pudo detenerse a sí mismo de hacer algo.

Couldn't help hisself en una frase

• He saw the cake and just couldn't help hisself.Vio el pastel y simplemente no pudo evitarlo.
• When he heard the joke, he couldn't help hisself and burst out laughing.Al oír el chiste, no pudo evitarlo y estalló en carcajadas.
• She couldn't help hisself from dancing when her favorite song played.Ella no pudo evitar bailar cuando sonó su canción favorita.
• Even with all the warnings, he couldn't help hisself from trying to climb the fence.Incluso con todas las advertencias, no pudo evitar intentar trepar la valla.
• I told him to stay quiet, but he couldn't help hisself and spoke up.Le dije que se quedara callado, pero no pudo evitarlo y habló.

Cómo usar Couldn't help hisself

Used in casual conversation, often to express an uncontrollable impulse. Not suitable for formal writing.

Se usa en conversaciones informales, a menudo para expresar un impulso incontrolable. No es adecuado para escritura formal.

Grammar pattern

couldn't + help + reflexive pronoun

Memory hint

Imagine someone trying to resist a strong temptation but failing—hence, couldn't help hisself.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Couldn't help hisself

• couldn't help but
• couldn't help laughing
• couldn't help thinking

Synonyms for Couldn't help hisself

• couldn't resist
• couldn't stop
• had to give in

Common mistakes with Couldn't help hisself

• Using 'himself' instead of 'hisself' in informal contexts.
• Confusing with 'could help' which implies the ability to prevent something.
• Mispronouncing as 'couldn't help his self'.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Couldn't help hisself

¿Qué significa Couldn't help hisself?

No pudo detenerse a sí mismo de hacer algo.

¿Qué significa Couldn't help hisself en español?

No pudo detenerse a sí mismo de hacer algo.

¿Cuál es la definición de Couldn't help hisself?

No pudo evitar hacer algo.

¿Cómo se usa Couldn't help hisself en una frase?

He saw the cake and just couldn't help hisself.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Couldn't help hisself?

When he heard the joke, he couldn't help hisself and burst out laughing.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Couldn't help hisself?

Algunas alternativas comunes son couldn't resist, couldn't stop, had to give in.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Couldn't help hisself?

Suele combinarse con couldn't help but, couldn't help laughing, couldn't help thinking.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Couldn't help hisself?

Using 'himself' instead of 'hisself' in informal contexts. Confusing with 'could help' which implies the ability to prevent something. Mispronouncing as 'couldn't help his self'.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Couldn't help hisself?

US: //ˈkʊdnt hɛlp ˈhɪsɛlf//, UK: //ˈkʊdnt hɛlp ˈhɪsɛlf//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Couldn't help hisself es formal o informal?

"Couldn't help hisself" es informal, así que encaja en conversaciones casuales con amigos y familia.

¿Cuándo debo usar Couldn't help hisself?

Se usa en conversaciones informales, a menudo para expresar un impulso incontrolable. No es adecuado para escritura formal.