This is the 13739th most frequent Polish word.
podpytać
To ask discreetly or inquire subtly.
In this sentence, 'podpytać' is used to refer to asking someone questions in a careful or subtle manner, often to explore or learn without imposing.
Zdecydowałem się podpytać koleżankę o jej doświadczenia.
I decided to ask my colleague subtly about her experiences.
Here, 'podpytać' suggests engaging in informal questioning to understand someone's intentions or ideas.
Podpytałem go o jego plany na przyszłość.
I subtly asked him about his future plans.
In this context, 'podpytać' is again used to describe delicately questioning someone to gather more information.