No. 721 in Croatian

svoja

"Svoja" means "one's own" in English.

In a sentence

Ana voli svoje prijatelje.
Ana loves her friends.
Here, 'svoje' refers to Ana's own friends, showing possession.
Svi su donijeli svoje knjige na predavanje.
Everyone brought their own books to the lecture.
'Svoje' here indicates books belonging to each individual, emphasizing ownership per person in a group.
Pazi, uvijek čuvaj svoje stvari!
Be careful, always keep your belongings safe!
The word 'svoje' is used to refer to the person's own items, stressing personal responsibility.

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