свой vs мой / твой — one’s own vs my / your

"Свой" refers back to the subject: Она любит свою собаку means she loves her own dog. A direct possessive such as её can instead mean another woman’s dog. Смотри who owns the object.

RusDrills offers 300+ free interactive Russian grammar exercises with instant feedback, spaced repetition, and audio pronunciation.

Note: This site uses JavaScript for interactive drills, audio playback, and progress tracking. Please enable JavaScript for the full experience.