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propio

own

adjective PROH-pyoh Common

Also means

characteristic

Usage Note

Propio placed before the noun is an intensifier meaning 'one's own' or 'the very': mi propio coche (my own car), el propio ministro lo dijo (the minister himself said it). After the noun it means 'characteristic of': un sabor propio de la región (a flavour characteristic of the region). It should not be confused with apropiado (appropriate).

Examples

"Tiene su propio estudio de fotografía."

Natural Translation

She has her own photography studio.

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