No. 18,046 in Polish
żal
Regret, sorrow, or grief.
In a sentence
Czuję żal, gdy przypominam sobie tamten dzień.
I feel regret when I recall that day.
In this sentence, 'żal' refers to a feeling of regret or emotional pain about past events.
Żal mi tych wszystkich ludzi, którzy stracili domy.
I feel compassion for all those people who lost their homes.
Here, 'żal' expresses empathy or pity towards others who are in unfortunate circumstances.
Nie rób tego, bo będziesz miał żal do siebie.
Don't do that, because you will regret it yourself.
In this example, 'żal' is used to anticipate feeling of regret or recrimination after an action taken.
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