Polish frequency list
No. 130 in Polish
sam
"Sam" means "alone," "by oneself," or "himself."
In a sentence
Sam to zrobiłem.
I did it myself.
Emphasis on the subject performing the action independently.
Czy mieszkasz tu sam?
Do you live here alone?
Describes being in solitude or without company.
On sam powiedział, że to zrobi.
He himself said that he would do it.
Adds emphasis that the subject directly made the statement.
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