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Jono
August 26, 2012, 12:25 AM
How should I translate 'I have been teaching myself some Spanish'? I know 'myself' can be confusing for Spanish speakers- here it is being used to say that I am teaching Spanish to myself, rather than teaching it to other people.

Thank you.

aleCcowaN
August 26, 2012, 02:29 AM
How should I translate 'I have been teaching myself some Spanish'?

He estado estudiando español por mi cuenta.
He estado aprendiendo español solo.

JPablo
August 26, 2012, 08:39 PM
I agree with Alec.
One more option,
He estado estudiando español de forma autodidacta.

chileno
August 26, 2012, 09:49 PM
Although there are plenty of people who will say: me enseñé yo mismo o me estoy enseñando instead of using aprender.

Right?

JPablo
August 26, 2012, 09:57 PM
Yes, on a colloquial basis, I think a lot of people will say so.