No. 156 in Bulgarian
своя
"Своя" means "one's own" in English.
In a sentence
Тя взе своята чанта и си тръгна.
She took her bag and left.
In this sentence, "своята" is used as a possessive pronoun indicating that the bag belongs to "her" (the subject). It emphasizes ownership relative to the subject.
Всеки човек трябва да обича своя дом.
Every person should love their home.
The word "своя" here indicates possession, associating the home to the subject "every person." It enriches the relationship between the subject and the object.
Той винаги взема своите книги когато пътува.
He always takes his books when traveling.
In this sentence, "своите" demonstrates possession related to the subject "he," referring to books that belong to him.
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