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own in Spanish

own in Spanish is propio, poseer, tener — own means belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.

own in Spanish

propio
adj
Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as reflexive, referring back to the subject of the clause or sentence.
poseer
verb
(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.
tener
verb
(transitive) To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to; to acquire a property or asset.
admitir
verb
(transitive) To take responsibility for.
reconocer
verb
(transitive) To take responsibility for.

What does "own" mean?

  1. adj Belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.
    "She has her own car now."
  2. verb To have legal possession of something.
    "They own a small house in the countryside."
  3. verb To admit or accept that something is true, often about yourself.
    "She owned up to making the mistake."

own in a sentence

  • She has her own car now.
  • Each student wrote in their own words.
  • They own a small house in the countryside.
  • He owns three restaurants across the city.

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What is "own" in Spanish?

"own" in Spanish is propio, poseer, tener. own means: Belonging to a particular person; used to stress possession.

How do you use "own" in a sentence?

Example: "She has her own car now." In Spanish, "own" is propio, poseer, tener.

Are there other ways to say "own" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "own": propio, poseer, tener, admitir, reconocer.

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