No. 725 in Macedonian
свој
"Свој" means "one's own" or "own" in English.
In a sentence
Секој човек треба да има свој дом.
Every person should have their own home.
The word свој is used here to indicate possession in relation to the subject 'секој човек' (every person). It emphasizes personal ownership.
Таа секогаш се грижи за својата професија.
She always takes care of her profession.
The word својата reflects a possessive adjective referring back to the subject 'таа' (she), indicating that the profession belongs to her.
Мора да ја препознаеш својата вредност.
You must recognize your own worth.
In this sentence, својата again acts as a possessive adjective tied to the subject 'ти' (you), underlining the individuality or personal aspect of worth.
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