żal

żal

Regret, sorrow, or grief.

In this sentence, 'żal' refers to a feeling of regret or emotional pain about past events.

Czuję żal, gdy przypominam sobie tamten dzień.

I feel regret when I recall that day.

Here, 'żal' expresses empathy or pity towards others who are in unfortunate circumstances.

Żal mi tych wszystkich ludzi, którzy stracili domy.

I feel compassion for all those people who lost their homes.

In this example, 'żal' is used to anticipate feeling of regret or recrimination after an action taken.

Nie rób tego, bo będziesz miał żal do siebie.

Don't do that, because you will regret it yourself.