No. 161 in Serbian
себе
"Себе" means "oneself" in English.
In a sentence
Учим ради себе.
I study for myself.
The word 'себе' is used reflexively here to indicate that the subject performs the action for their own benefit.
Погледала је себе у огледалу.
She looked at herself in the mirror.
In this sentence, 'себе' reflects the action back to the subject, indicating that she is looking at her own reflection.
Не треба да заборавимо себе.
We should not forget ourselves.
Here, 'себе' emphasizes the inclusion of oneself in the statement, promoting self-awareness and mindfulness.
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