No. 856 in Polish
własnych
"Own" (possessive, plural, genitive form).
In a sentence
Ania używa własnych przyborów do rysowania.
Ania uses her own supplies for drawing.
In this sentence, 'własnych' means 'own' and is used as an adjective referring to 'supplies,' suggesting possession or control by Ania.
Pamiętaj o odpowiedzialności za własnych podopiecznych.
Remember about the responsibility for your own wards.
Here, 'własnych' also means 'own,' referring to 'wards,' and denotes personal responsibility.
Lubi spędzać czas w towarzystwie własnych myśli.
She likes to spend time in the company of her own thoughts.
In this context, 'własnych' conveys ownership and autonomy, describing thoughts that belong to the subject.
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