próprios
Próprios is the masculine plural form of the adjective próprio in Portuguese. It functions primarily as an attributive adjective or determiner meaning "own" or "one's own," and can also serve as an intensifying pronoun in certain constructions. The feminine forms are própria (singular) and próprias (plural), and the singular masculine form is próprio.
Etymology traces próprio to Latin proprius, meaning "one's own" or "private." The form مؤ supports its widespread
- Possessive emphasis: when placed before a noun with a possessive pronoun, próprio adds emphasis to ownership,
- Emphatic or reflexive sense: os próprios alunos can mean “the very students” or “the students themselves,”
- In phrases related to property or attributes, próprio conveys inherent or characteristic belonging, as in problemas
- Distinctions exist between próprio and possessive adjectives formed with a possessive determiner; próprio often introduces a
- Ela comprou seus próprios sapatos. (She bought her own shoes.)
- Os próprios chefes reconheceram o erro. (The bosses themselves acknowledged the error.)
- Cada um tem seus recursos, mas ainda assim dependem dos próprios meios. (Everyone has their resources,
- pronomes e determinantes possessivos
Próprios, como forma plural, é comum na fala e na escrita para indicar posse pessoal com ênfase