No. 5,420 in Polish
swego
"Of one's own" or "one's own."
In a sentence
Każdy ma swego przyjaciela.
Everyone has their own friend.
The word "swego" is used here in the genitive case as a form of "swój," referring to possession and denoting 'one's own.' This emphasizes the sense of personal ownership of the friend.
Znalazłem swego psa po długich poszukiwaniach.
I found my (own) dog after a long search.
The word "swego" is used here in the genitive case as a form of "swój," showing closeness and personal relation to the noun "dog." This is typical in possessive constructs.
Nie zapominaj o swego rodzaju umowach.
Do not forget about a kind of agreements.
The word "swego" is used in this context within the phrase "swego rodzaju," which translates to 'a kind of' or 'a type of,' and is used metaphorically or expressively in Polish to indicate a category or nature of something.
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