/ˈpɾopjo/

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Translation

own, one's own

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Word origin

From Latin proprius ('one's own, special, particular'). It means 'own, proper'.

Origin
Latin
Root
proprius
English cognates
proper, property, appropriate

Grammar

Femininepropia
Masc pluralpropios
Fem pluralpropias

Examples

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She has her own business in the centre.

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I did it on my own.

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I have been living in my own house for five years.

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The director himself opened the door for us.

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Each child brought their own book to class.

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The teacher himself wrote the letter by hand.

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She has had her own car since the age of eighteen.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 13: propio, querido, hacia and 2 more words.