No. 350 in Polish

prostu

The Polish word "prostu" is a form of "prosty," meaning "simple" or "straight." In context, it can also mean "just" or "simply."

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To jest po prostu piękne.
This is simply beautiful.
The phrase 'po prostu' is used here as an adverb meaning 'simply' to emphasize the adjective 'beautiful'.
Idź wzdłuż ulicy i potem prosto.
Walk along the street and then straight.
The word 'prosto' means 'straight' in the context of directions.
Prostu mi to wytłumaczyli.
They explained it to me simply.
The form 'prost' (root of 'prostu') signifies clarity or simplicity in the context of explanation.

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