own
verbHave something as your possession.
- ter
Portuguese pattern: ter + something.
I own a small house.
Tenho uma casa pequena.
own
adjectiveBelonging specifically to the person mentioned.
- próprio
Próprio adds the meaning of one's own; ter is the verb have or own.
She has her own office.
Ela tem seu próprio escritório.
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