No. 10,017 in German
own
The German word "own" does not exist; you may mean the English word "own" or a similar German word like "eigen."
In a sentence
Ich habe mein eigenes Haus.
I have my own house.
The word "eigenes" is used here to reflect possession in the sense of having exclusive ownership of the house.
Jeder hat seine eigene Meinung.
Everyone has their own opinion.
The word "eigene" describes the idea of individuality or uniqueness in terms of the opinion.
Er möchte ein Unternehmen besitzen, das er sein eigenes nennen kann.
He wants to own a company he can call his own.
The word "eigenes" emphasizes the notion of personal attachment or identified ownership of the company.
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