No. 1,541 in Polish
choćby
"Choćby" means "even if," "at least," or "for example."
In a sentence
Powinieneś się tam udać, choćbyś miał to zrobić sam.
You should go there, even if you have to do it alone.
Indicates concession, used to mean 'even if' or 'though.'
Mógłbym pomóc, choćby tylko na chwilę.
I could help, even if only for a moment.
Expresses a condition where the action is minimal or limited.
Zrób coś, choćby był to najmniejszy gest.
Do something, even if it's the smallest gesture.
Encourages action, emphasizing that any effort, no matter how small, counts.
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