pogardzalem

pogardzalem

"I despised."

Here, 'pogardzałem' denotes the speaker's past disdain or contempt for someone's dishonest actions.

Pogardzałem nim za jego kłamstwa.

I despised him for his lies.

In this sentence, 'pogardzałem' reflects a feeling of superiority the speaker had in the past due to their value for literature.

Kiedy byłem młodszy, pogardzałem ludźmi, którzy nie czytali książek.

When I was younger, I despised people who didn't read books.

This usage shows 'pogardzałem' being used to express past judgment or disapproval of someone's characteristics or habits, with a later change of perspective.

Pogardzałem jego lenistwem, ale teraz rozumiem przyczyny jego zachowania.

I despised his laziness, but now I understand the reasons for his behavior.