No. 1,451 in Polish
znaczy
"Znaczy" means "means" or "it means" in English.
In a sentence
To znaczy, że musimy iść wcześniej.
This means that we need to go earlier.
In this context, 'znaczy' functions as the verb 'means,' indicating explanation or clarification.
Czerwony kolor znaczy, że coś jest niebezpieczne.
The red color signifies that something is dangerous.
Here, 'znaczy' is used to represent 'signifies' or 'indicates,' reflecting an association or symbolism.
Znaczy, nie jestem pewna, czy mamy czas.
I mean, I'm not sure if we have time.
In this sentence, 'znaczy' acts as a conversational filler akin to 'I mean,' used to preface or qualify a statement.
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