"allow oneself sth" in German to allow oneself sth. sich etw. gönnen sich etw. genehmigen Detailed translations for "allow oneself sth" to allow oneself sth. to allow oneself sth.(also: to treat oneself to sth., to think one deserves sth.) sich etw. gönnen to allow oneself sth.(also: to treat oneself to sth., to think one deserves sth.) sich etw. genehmigen{verb}