No. 159 in Czech
svým
"Svým" means "to/with/by his/her/its/their own" in English.
In a sentence
Pomáhá ostatním svým moudrým rozhodováním.
She helps others with her wise decision-making.
The word 'svým' adjusts to match case, number, and possessive relationship, indicating the method she uses to help others.
Je hrdý na to, co dosáhl svým vlastním úsilím.
He is proud of what he has achieved with his own effort.
'Svým' here illustrates possession and an instrumental case, highlighting the means or tool of achieving success.
Naslouchal jí svým soustředěným pohledem.
He listened to her with his focused gaze.
In this example, 'svým' modifies the accompanying noun to describe a manner or personal approach to an action.
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