No. 791 in Polish
istotne
Essential; important.
In a sentence
To jest bardzo istotne pytanie.
This is a very important question.
The word 'istotne' means 'important' or 'significant' and is used here to emphasize the relevance of the question.
Nie zrozumiałem istotnej części tej odpowiedzi.
I did not understand the essential part of the answer.
The word 'istotnej' is the genitive, feminine singular form of 'istotne', referring to an 'essential' or 'crucial' aspect.
W istotnych sprawach zawsze należy być uczciwym.
In significant matters, one should always be honest.
The word 'istotnych' is the locative, plural form of 'istotne', describing matters of importance.
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