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czy

//ˈt͡ʂɘ/ | /t͡ʂɨ//
Polishparticleconj

Definitions

  1. 1.
    interrogative particle: introduces a yes-no question, often omitted; whether
    • Czy ten pan jest z Anglii? Tak, ten pan jest z Anglii.

      Is that man from England? Yes, that man is from England.

  2. 2.
    if, whether
    • Próbował się zdecydować, czy pójdzie.

      He was trying to make up his mind if he'd go or not.

  3. 3.
    or (in questions)
    • To w końcu poszedłeś czy nie?

      Did you end up going or not?

  4. 4.
    or (suggesting that the speaker is not sure)
    • Karol ma jakiegoś jamnika czy labradora?

      Does Karol have some dachshund or a Labrador?

  5. 5.
    and
    • Jamnik, berneńczyk czy labrador to jedne z najbardziej znanych ras psów.

      The dachshund, Bernese, as well as the Labrador are some of the most famous dog breeds.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish czy.

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