No. 295 in Portuguese
própria
"Própria" means "own" or "proper," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Ela mora em sua própria casa.
She lives in her own house.
The word 'própria' in this sentence emphasizes possession, indicating that the house belongs to her personally.
Ele usou suas próprias palavras para expressar suas ideias.
He used his own words to express his ideas.
Here, 'próprias' conveys the idea of originality, denoting that the words were uniquely his.
É importante ter uma opinião própria sobre os fatos.
It is important to have one's own opinion about the facts.
In this example, 'própria' is used to denote individuality, indicating a personal and independent opinion.
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