No. 62 in Ukrainian
саме
"Саме" in English means "exactly," "precisely," or "just."
In a sentence
Я приїхав саме тоді, коли розпочався дощ.
I arrived exactly when the rain started.
The word 'саме' specifies the exact timing of the event being described.
Це саме та книга, яку я шукав.
This is exactly the book I was looking for.
The word 'саме' highlights the specificity of the item being referred to.
Саме ти повинен зробити перший крок.
It is you who must take the first step.
The word 'саме' emphasizes the subject upon whom the responsibility or action is placed.
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