No. 3 in Polish
się
"Się" is a reflexive pronoun used to indicate that the subject of the verb performs an action on itself or for impersonal/passive constructions.
In a sentence
Uczeń przygotował się do egzaminu.
The student prepared himself for the exam.
Reflexive pronoun indicating the action affects the subject.
Spotkajmy się jutro.
Let's meet tomorrow.
Used to express a mutual action among subjects.
Książka się zgubiła.
The book got lost.
Indicates an action that occurs without direct subject involvement, reflecting a kind of passive voice.
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