No. 225 in Bulgarian

себе

The Bulgarian word "себе" means "self" in English.

In a sentence

Обичам да отделям време за себе си.
I love to make time for myself.
Here, 'себе' refers to oneself, used reflexively in combination with 'си' to denote the self.
Трябва да се грижиш за себе си.
You must take care of yourself.
In this sentence, 'себе' is part of the reflexive phrase 'за себе си,' indicating concern or care focused on the person in question.
Той вярва в себе си.
He believes in himself.
The phrase 'в себе си' uses 'себе' to signify self-confidence, indicating the subject's belief directed inward.

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