What Does Propio Mean in English

Propio, with variations for number and gender, is a fairly common adjective that usually means own, as in mi casa propia—my own house. It can also be used in a general way to add emphasis or to mean the English cognate appropriate or something similar. 'Propio' Means 'Own' Here are some examples of propio meaning own: Tengo mi personalidad propia. I have my own personality.Debes aprender a crear tus propios iconos. You should learn to create your own icons. ¿Es recomendable viajar por Marruecos en coche propio? Is it recommended to drive to Morocco in your own car?Te aconsejo que te cases en tu propio paà ­s. I advise you to get married in your own country.Espaà ±a merece silla propia en el grupo de los 20. Spain deserves its own seat in the Group of 20.El actor matà ³ a su propia madre. The actor killed his own mother. When propio means own and is placed before the noun it refers to, it can add emphasis. You might translate su propia madre the last sentence above as his very own mother, for example, as a way of indicating that emphasis. 'Propio' to Add Emphasis If propio comes before the noun and a translation of own doesnt make sense, propio may be used simply to add emphasis. One common way of doing much the same thing in English is with the use of a -self word such as itself or herself: Es una ilusià ³n creada por la propia mente. Its an illusion created by the mind itself. Its an illusion created by the very mind.Fue la propia mujer quien seà ±alà ³ a su esposo como el responsable del vil ataque. It was the wife herself who pointed to her husband as the one responsible for the vile attack. ¿Cà ³mo puedo corregir palabras errà ³neas del propio diccionario ortogrà ¡fico? How can I correct wrong words from the spellcheck dictionary itself? 'Propio' to Mean 'Typical,' 'Appropriate,' or 'Characteristic' Propio can carry meanings such as typical or characteristic. If the context suggests an evaluation or judgment, appropriate may be a suitable translation: Esto no es propio de ti. This isnt typical of you.Como es propio de las obras de Kafka, la novela se caracteriza por el absurdo. As is typical of the words of Kafka, the novel is characterized by the absurd.Ustedes deben llevar a cabo una interaccià ³n propia de un restaurante. You should interact appropriately for a restaurant.Mentir no serà ­a propio de nosotros. Lying would not be right for us.No era propio de ella regresar por el mismo camino. It wasnt chacteristic of her to return by the same road.