No. 15,433 in Polish
spodziewaæ
"Spodziewać" means "to expect."
In a sentence
Spodziewałem się dobrej pogody, ale zaczął padać deszcz.
I was expecting good weather, but it started to rain.
In this sentence, 'spodziewać się' expresses the anticipation or expectation of a future event, suggesting the subject hoped or assumed good weather conditions.
Czy spodziewasz się gości w ten weekend?
Are you expecting guests this weekend?
Here, 'spodziewać się' is used to inquire about the anticipation of guests, reflecting an assumption or prediction regarding someone's plans.
Nie spodziewałam się takiego obrotu spraw.
I did not expect such a turn of events.
This usage of 'spodziewać się' indicates surprise or a lack of foresight about an unexpected development or outcome.
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