No. 3,822 in Polish

otóż

"Otóż" means "well" or "so" and is used to introduce an explanation or emphasis.

In a sentence

Otóż jestem tutaj, aby pomóc.
Well, I am here to help.
Used at the beginning to introduce a statement or response.
Otóż, problem leży w szczegółach.
Well, the problem lies in the details.
Signifies coming to the essence or central issue after an introduction.
Otóż to jest dokładnie to, co chciałem powiedzieć.
This is precisely what I wanted to say.
Used to confirm or emphasize the accuracy of a previous statement or observation.

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