No. 574 in Polish
osobiście
"Osobiście" means "personally" in English.
In a sentence
Osobiście uważam, że warto spróbować tego dania.
Personally, I believe it's worth trying this dish.
Here, 'osobiście' introduces the speaker's personal opinion.
Nie znam go osobiście, więc nie mogę o nim mówić.
I don't know him personally, so I cannot speak about him.
In this context, 'osobiście' indicates a direct personal acquaintance.
Musisz osobiście odebrać paczkę z poczty.
You have to personally pick up the package from the post office.
This usage of 'osobiście' emphasizes personal involvement in the action.
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