itself [Brit ɪtˈsɛlf, Am ɪtˈsɛlf]PRONWhen used as a reflexive pronoun, direct and indirect, itself is translated by si, which is always placed before the verb: the cat hurt itself = il gatto si è fatto male a problem presented itself = si è posto un problema. - When used as an emphatic to stress the corresponding noun, the translation is stesso for a masculine noun and stessa for a feminine noun: the preface itself makes good reading = la prefazione stessa è bella da leggere. - When used after a preposition, itself is translated by sé or se stesso/se stessa: the machine in itself is easy to use = la macchina di per di sé/se stessa è facile da usare. - (All) by itself is translated by da solo/da sola, which means alone and/or without help. - For particular usages see this entry.
The rhamnolipid surfactant itself is valuable in the cosmetic industry, and rhamnolipids are a source of rhamnose, which is an expensive sugar in itself.
