No. 314 in Polish
zbyt
"Zbyt" in English means "too" or "excessively."
In a sentence
To ubranie jest zbyt drogie.
This clothing is too expensive.
In this sentence, 'zbyt' functions as an adverb indicating an excessive degree of the adjective 'drogie', meaning 'expensive'.
Nie martw się zbytnio o wyniki.
Don’t worry too much about the results.
Here, 'zbytnio' is a form derived from 'zbyt', used to modify the verb 'martwić się', meaning 'to worry', emphasizing the extent of the action.
Zbyt szybka jazda może być niebezpieczna.
Driving too quickly can be dangerous.
In this sentence, 'zbyt' is used to intensify the adjective 'szybka', meaning 'fast', describing the manner of driving.
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