No. 608 in Estonian
iseenda
"Oneself" or "self."
In a sentence
Ma pean leidma aega iseenda jaoks.
I need to find time for myself.
The word 'iseenda' is used to refer to oneself reflectively, highlighting personal consideration.
Kui sa mõtled iseendale, siis saad paremini aru, mida vajad.
When you think about yourself, you understand better what you need.
Here, 'iseendale' functions as the dative case form of 'iseenda', emphasizing the act of directed personal reflection.
Iseendaga tuleb leppida.
One must come to terms with oneself.
In this sentence, 'iseendaga' is in the comitative case, showing accompaniment in the context of personal acceptance.
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