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No. 17,820 in Polish

zwykłym

"Zwykłym" means "ordinary" or "usual" in English.

In a sentence

  • Mieszkam w zwykłym domu na przedmieściach.

    I live in a regular house in the suburbs.

    Here, 'zwykłym' ('regular') is used as an adjective to describe the type of house—typical or not extraordinary.

  • To był tylko zwykłym przypadek, że się tam znalazłem.

    It was just by mere chance that I ended up there.

    In this sentence, 'zwykłym' ('mere') denotes the accidental or unplanned nature of how something happened.

  • Odwiedził mnie w swoim zwykłym stylu, bez zapowiedzi.

    He visited me in his usual manner, without prior notice.

    Here, 'zwykłym' ('usual') describes a habitual or regular manner or style.

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