This is the 3599th most frequent Polish word.
de
"De" in Polish is not a standalone word with meaning; it may appear as part of foreign phrases or names.
The phrase 'de facto' is taken directly from Latin, meaning 'in fact' or 'in practice'; it is used as an expression in Polish to indicate reality beyond official declarations.
De facto, nie było tam żadnego dowodu.
De facto, there was no evidence there.
Here 'de' refers to a conjunction or particle that might appear in some names or phrases, emphasizing its spelling when transcribing names often influenced by foreign languages, particularly French or Latin origins.
Musisz zapisać tę nazwę bez dodatkowego de.
You must write this name without the additional 'de'.
In this example, 'de' is used as part of a surname or a title, showing hereditary or locational significance in names, mirroring conventions found in French and other European noble lineages.