No. 210 in Lithuanian
sau
"Sau" in Lithuanian means "to oneself" or "for oneself."
In a sentence
Aš pasiėmiau knygą sau.
I took a book for myself.
In this sentence, 'sau' is used reflexively to indicate that the action is done for oneself.
Vaikas eina gatve, dainuodamas sau.
The child walks along the street, singing to themselves.
Here, 'sau' expresses that the singing is directed to oneself, denoting a form of internal action.
Pasakyk sau, kad tu tai gali.
Tell yourself that you can do it.
In this sentence, 'sau' is used reflexively, indicating an internal dialogue or action.
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