No. 80 in Russian
свою
"Свою" means "one's own" (feminine, singular, accusative case) in English.
In a sentence
Он нашел свою книгу.
He found his book.
This sentence uses "свою" to indicate the book belongs to the person (he) performing the action, emphasizing ownership in a reflexive manner.
Она бережно положила свою сумку на стол.
She carefully placed her bag on the table.
In this case, "свою" specifies that the bag belongs to the person (she) performing the action, showing possession tied to the subject.
Каждый должен защитить свою точку зрения.
Everyone must defend their point of view.
Here, "свою" refers to one’s own point of view, illustrating the use of the word to show a personal and reflexive relationship.
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