ależ
//ˈa.lɛʂ/ | /ˈa.lɛʂ/ | /ˈa.lɛʂ//
Polishparticleconj
Definitions
- 1.used at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis
- 2.used at the beginning of a sentence; similar in meaning to the English "hey, not so fast", especially when used multiple times
- 3.that much, so, so much so; emphasizes the scale of a quality
- 4.only, merely
- 5.until
- 6.if not, unless
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish ależ. By surface analysis, ale + -ż.
Forms
- alezalternative