No. 12,357 in Swedish

självaste

"Självaste" means "the very" or "the actual," emphasizing importance or uniqueness.

In a sentence

Här är själva Björn Borg!
Here is Björn Borg himself!
Refers to the notable entity, emphasizing its importance.
Vi ska träffa självaste presidenten idag.
We are going to meet the president himself today.
Expresses honor or significance concerning the mentioned entity.
Kan du tro att självaste Nobelpristagaren var där?
Can you believe that the Nobel Prize winner himself was there?
Highlights the remarkable presence of a distinguished individual.

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