No. 50 in Hungarian
saját
"Own" (indicating possession or belonging).
In a sentence
Ez az én saját könyvem.
This is my own book.
In this sentence, 'saját' is used as an intensifier to emphasize ownership or personal possession of the book by the speaker.
Mindenki a saját útját járja.
Everyone walks their own path.
Here, 'saját' indicates individuality or personal nature of the path related to each person's choice or destiny.
Kérlek, hozd el a saját tányérodat a vacsorára.
Please bring your own plate for dinner.
In this context, 'saját' specifies that the plate to be brought is individually owned or specific to the person being addressed.
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