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Apr 9, 2024 8 min

Understanding ‘Against’ in Polish

from Learn Polish Hosted by Roy Coughlan

Welcome to the 460th episode of Learn Polish Podcast! Are you new to learning Polish? Begin with our older episodes, go back right to the start so you can understand and learn systematically. All our previous episodes are available on LearnPolishPodcast.com. If you want to learn from Kamilla's team, visit Polonuslodz.com. We're also available on platforms including BitChute, YouTube, and Rumble. Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications to know when fresh content is out. Give us a thumbs up and drop your comments - it means a lot to us! https://bio.link/podcaster In this episode, we dive into the Polish vocabulary associated with the English word ‘Against’. You will learn how to use 'przeciw’ and ‘wbrew’, the two Polish words that equate to 'against'. Understanding their distinctive nuances will help you compose sentences more confidently in Polish. The conversation in the podcast serves as examples on how to use these Polish terms in real, everyday conversations, such as discussions about purchasing a new car or disagreeing with someone's opinion. Whether listening in the morning or evening, make the most of this episode regardless of time! Happy learning and do zobaczenia next time. Words used in this Episode: Przeciw- Against Krem przeciw starzeniu się skóry- Anti-aging skin cream Żel przeciw kleszczom- Anti-tick gel Syrop przeciwkaszlowy- Antitussive syrup Tabletka przeciwbólowa- Painkiller Szczepionka przeciw grypie- Vaccine against flu Wbrew- Against Syn robi coś wbrew mamie- The son does something against his mother Nie rób w życiu nic wbrew sobie- Don't do anything in life against your will Wbrew sobie zostałam w tej pracy- Against myself, I stayed in this job Wbrew opiniom golf nie jest drogim sportem- Against opinions, golf is not an expensive sport Kupiłem nowy samochód wbrew żonie- I bought a new car against my wife

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Understanding ‘Against’ in Polish

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  1. 0:00 Introduction to Learn Polish Podcast
  2. 1:11 Learning the Polish words ”przeciw” and ”wbrew”
  3. 2:50 Importance of ”przeciw” in everyday products
  4. 4:03 Discussing ”wbrew” and examples in life
  5. 5:42 Advice on not going ”wbrew” yourself
  6. 7:02 Final example of going ”wbrew” at the end

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