dzień
English meaning: Day
Definition
A period of twenty-four hours or the daytime portion of it.
Example
“Miłego dnia!”
In English: “Have a nice day!”
Another example: “Pracowali przez cały dzień bez przerwy.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A noun meaning 'day' (24 hours or daytime). Neutral register, very common; appears in many time expressions and greetings.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Dzień' stems from the Proto-Slavic *dьnĭ, related to the Latin term 'dies'. Its continuity through history marks its fundamental role in denoting a period of time in cultural expressions.
Common Collocations
- cały dzień
- co dzień
- dzień i noc
- następny dzień
- dzień powszedni
Word Forms
sg: dzień, dnia, dzień, dniem; pl: dni/dnie, dni
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Literary Heritage
“Litwo! Ojczyzno moja! ty jesteś jak zdrowie”
/Litwo! Ojczyzno moja! ty yestes jak zdrowie/
“Lithuania! My homeland! You are like health — one only knows your worth when you are lost.”
“Tyle wiemy o sobie, ile nas sprawdzono.”
“We know ourselves only insofar as we have been tested.”
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