No. 644 in Polish
samych
The Polish word "samych" means "only" or "just" in certain contexts, and is also a plural genitive or accusative form of "samy," meaning "themselves" or "oneselves."
In a sentence
Spotkaliśmy się z samych ciekawych ludzi.
We met with only interesting people.
The word 'samych' emphasizes exclusivity, indicating that only interesting people were met.
Zapytał mnie o moje samych przemyślenia.
He asked me about my own reflections.
Here, 'samych' is used to stress the personal aspect of the thoughts being referred to.
Samych sukcesów życzę Ci w nowej pracy.
I wish you nothing but success in your new job.
In this context, 'samych' implies a wish for exclusively positive results.
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