No. 2,537 in Polish
owszem
"Owsem" means "indeed" or "yes, certainly" in English.
In a sentence
Owszem, zgadzam się z tobą.
Indeed, I agree with you.
In this sentence, 'owszem' is used to agree affirmatively and assertively.
Czy to był ciekawy film? Owszem, bardzo mi się podobał.
Was it an interesting movie? Indeed, I liked it a lot.
Here, 'owszem' confirms with emphasis a positive response to a question.
Owszem, tak mogło się zdarzyć.
Indeed, that could have happened.
In this usage, 'owszem' validates the possibility or plausibility of a statement.
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