No. 106 in Czech
vlastní
"Vlastní" means "own" or "personal" in English.
In a sentence
Vlastní byt je snem mnoha lidí.
Owning an apartment is a dream of many people.
Here, 'vlastní' means 'own,' used as an adjective to describe the possession of an apartment.
Každý má své vlastní názory.
Everyone has their own opinions.
In this sentence, 'vlastní' emphasizes personal ownership or individuality, applied to opinions.
On si postavil vlastní dům.
He built his own house.
The word 'vlastní' is used to highlight that the house was independently owned or built by the subject.
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