Translation of Polish word "lub" to English
lub
/ub/
Meaning
ConjunctionConnects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc., each of which could make a passage true.
How to use
The disjunctive conjunction 'lub' (or) connects equivalent words or coordinate clauses. Unlike 'albo' (which implies a strict choice where only one option is possible), 'lub' allows for the possibility of both options being true (similar to logical OR). Commas are generally not placed before a single 'lub'.
🇬🇧 English
or
Structure Guide
Polish Word: lub
Translation: or
Example Sentences
Możesz wybrać między dwoma opcjami lub zapytać mnie.
You can choose between two options or ask me.
Może zachorować na raka, zostać potrącony przez autobus lub Bóg wie co.
He might get cancer, get hit by a bus, or God knows what.
Your personal vocabulary
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- dziś lub jutro— today or tomorrow
- mniej lub więcej— more or less
- tak lub nie— yes or no
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What does the Polish word "lub" mean?▼
The Polish word "lub" means "or" in English.
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