Что они себе, интересно, думают?

Please translate the above sentence into English. Спасибо.

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Originally Posted by Siriusly

Please translate the above sentence into English. Спасибо.

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What are they thinking of, I wonder?

But why is there a себе in there?

What are they thinking of, I wonder = что они, интересно, думают?

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Originally Posted by kalinka_vinnie

But why is there a себе in there?

What are they thinking of, I wonder = что они, интересно, думают?

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That's for emphasis. It gives the phrase an indignant vibe.

What are they thinking to themselves, I wonder?

it makes sense basurero