No. 9,583 in Polish
wtem
"Suddenly" or "all of a sudden."
In a sentence
Byłem zajęty pracą, wtem nagle usłyszałem hałas.
I was busy working, then suddenly I heard a noise.
In this sentence, 'wtem' is used to denote a sudden or unexpected event occurring during an ongoing situation.
Rozmawialiśmy spokojnie, wtem ktoś zapukał do drzwi.
We were talking calmly, then suddenly someone knocked on the door.
Here, 'wtem' introduces an abrupt interruption to the flow of a serene moment.
Patrzyłem na zachód słońca, wtem zjawiła się chmura zasłaniająca światło.
I was looking at the sunset, then suddenly a cloud appeared blocking the light.
In this example, 'wtem' signals an unforeseen change in the environment or observation.
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