No. 189 in Swedish
själva
"Själva" means "the very" or "itself/themselves" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Vi behöver själva fixa problemen.
We need to fix the problems ourselves.
Here, 'själva' emphasizes that it is 'we' who need to resolve the problems without external assistance.
Jag såg själva olyckan.
I saw the accident itself.
In this sentence, 'själva' emphasizes the key focus, which is the accident as the main event.
Huset själva ser vackert ut.
The house itself looks beautiful.
In this instance, 'själva' specifies the singular focus on the house, highlighting its beauty independently of its surroundings.
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