swoje

Swoje is a form of the Polish reflexive possessive pronoun swój, meaning “one’s own.” It indicates ownership by the subject of the clause rather than by someone else. In use, swoje helps avoid repeating a possessor when the subject is already understood from context, and it often accompanies nouns referring to objects owned by that subject. The form agrees with the possessed noun in number and gender, and its appearance changes across grammatical cases.

Common usage examples include:

- Każdy ma swoje problemy. (Everyone has their own problems.)

- On kupił swoje ubrania. (He bought his own clothes.)

- Zostaw swoje rzeczy tutaj. (Leave your own things here.)

Swoje is distinct from the ordinary possessive pronouns such as mój (my) or twój (your). It signals possession by the subject of the sentence rather than by a third party. As a result, it is often used when the owner is the speaker or the person described by the verb.

Etymology and classification: swojego is a form of swój, which is a possessive pronoun in Polish. It functions as a reflexive possessive, used to emphasize ownership tied to the subject rather than to a specified owner. It is an integral part of Polish grammar and is frequently encountered in everyday speech and writing.

See also: Polish grammar, pronouns, possessive determiners, swój.