No. 9,132 in Polish
szanowni
"Honorable" or "esteemed" (used to address a group formally).
In a sentence
Szanowni Państwo, zapraszam na naszą konferencję.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, I invite you to our conference.
In this sentence, "szanowni" is used as a polite address in plural to a group of people.
Szanowni uczniowie, proszę o ciszę.
Dear students, please remain quiet.
Here, "szanowni" is used to show respect when addressing the students collectively.
Szanowni goście, dziękujemy za przybycie.
Dear guests, thank you for coming.
In this example, "szanowni" is applied to respectfully address the guests.
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