No. 4,422 in Polish

iście

"Iście" means "truly" or "really" in English, used to emphasize something.

In a sentence

To jest iście artystyczne dzieło.
This is a truly artistic work.
Here, 'iście' acts as an adverb enhancing the adjective 'artystyczne' (artistic), conveying a sense of 'truly' or 'genuinely' in relation to the quality described.
Świętowali jego sukces w iście królewskim stylu.
They celebrated his success in a truly royal style.
In this sentence, 'iście' adverbially modifies 'królewskim' (royal), emphasizing the nature of the celebration in an almost regal manner.
Pokój urządzony jest iście w stylu retro lat 70.
The room is decorated truly in the retro style of the 70s.
Here, 'iście' functions as an adverb to magnify the attribute 'w stylu retro lat 70' as genuinely or authentically in the retro style of that era.

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