Translation of Polish word "nadzieja" to English
nadzieja
/nadˈʑɛja/
Meaning
NounThe feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
How to use
The feminine noun 'nadzieja' (hope) declines regularly. In the genitive/dative singular, it is 'nadziei' (with a single 'i' at the end). The related verb is 'mieć nadzieję' (to hope, which is followed by a subordinate clause introduced by 'że' — e.g., 'mam nadzieję, że przyjdziesz' — I hope you will come).
🇬🇧 English
hope
Structure Guide
Polish Word: nadzieja
Translation: hope
Example Sentences
Ogrodnik podlał ten nadzieja wieczorem.
The gardener watered this hope in the evening.
Ta wiadomość daje mi nadzieję na lepsze przyszłość.
This news gives me hope for a better future.
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Common phrases
- mieć nadzieję— to hope / have hope
- iskra nadziei— glimmer / spark of hope
- nadzieja umiera ostatnia— hope dies last
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