Translation of Polish word "odsetki" to English
odsetki
/ɔtˈsɛtki/
Meaning
NounThe price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.
How to use
The noun 'odsetki' (interest on money / percents) is plural-only (plurale tantum) and feminine/non-masculine personal (genitive 'odsetek', dative 'odsetkom', instrumental 'odsetkami'). It is derived from 'od' and 'setka' (hundred), meaning 'from a hundred'. Do not confuse with 'procenty' (percentages, general).
🇬🇧 English
interest
Structure Guide
Polish Word: odsetki
Translation: interest
Example Sentences
Odsetki od kredytu są bardzo wysokie.
The interest on the loan is very high.
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Common phrases
- spłacić odsetki— to pay off / clear interest (perfective)
- odsetki karne— penalty interest / default interest
- odsetki bankowe— bank interest
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