No. 405 in Croatian
sebi
"To oneself" or "for oneself."
In a sentence
Razmisli o sebi i svojim željama.
Think about yourself and your desires.
'Sebi' here indicates reflexivity, pointing back to the subject 'you' (referring to one's self).
Donio sam nešto za sebe.
I brought something for myself.
'Sebi' in the dative form translates to 'for myself', showing possession or benefit directed at the speaker.
Čuvaj ovo za sebe i nikome ne govori.
Keep this for yourself and don't tell anyone.
'Sebi' similarly reflects the dative usage, denoting the item is reserved or kept for the speaker's or the addressed person's own use.
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