No. 4,767 in Polish
oby
"Oby" is a Polish word meaning "if only" or "let's hope."
In a sentence
Oby wszystko poszło dobrze!
I hope everything goes well!
Here, 'oby' expresses a wish or hope.
Oby tak każdy mógł zrobić!
If only everyone could do that!
In this usage, 'oby' conveys a hypothetical wish.
Chciałbym, abyś dotarł na czas, oby tak było.
I would like you to arrive on time; I hope that's the case.
In this context, 'oby' provides an expression of hopeful anticipation related to a specific condition.
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