No. 2,546 in Russian
само
The Russian word "само" means "itself."
In a sentence
Само по себе, это украшение очень ценно.
In itself, this jewelry is very valuable.
Emphasizing the inherent value or characteristic.
Это произошло само собой.
It happened by itself.
Expressing an action occurring independently or spontaneously.
Само собой разумеется, что правда важна.
It goes without saying that truth is important.
Conveying the idea that something is obvious or natural.
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