No. 3,520 in Polish
żałuję
"I regret."
In a sentence
Żałuję, że nie poszedłem na ten koncert.
I regret not going to that concert.
The word 'żałuję' is used here to express a personal regret about one's own actions or decisions.
Żałuję, że obraziłem mojego przyjaciela.
I regret offending my friend.
In this sentence, 'żałuję' communicates a regret for actions that affected someone else emotionally.
Żałujesz, że nie kupiłeś tego samochodu?
Do you regret not buying that car?
Here, the word 'żałujesz' (2nd person singular of 'żałować') is used to inquire if someone else regrets a decision or action.
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