Translation of Polish word "sam" to English
sam
/sɛm/
Meaning
PronounHim; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.
How to use
The emphatic pronoun/determiner 'sam' (alone / self / same) declines according to gender and case (masc 'sam', G. 'samego', D. 'samemu', I. 'samym', L. 'o samym'; fem 'sama'; neuter 'samo'). Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is a pronoun. The phrase 'sam w domu' means alone at home.
🇬🇧 English
himself
Structure Guide
Polish Word: sam
Translation: himself
Example Sentences
Postanowiłem, że ten skomplikowany problem rozwiążę zupełnie sam.
I decided to solve this complicated problem completely alone.
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Common phrases
- sam ze sobą— alone with oneself (masc)
- ja sam— I myself (masc)
- sam w domu— alone at home
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The Polish word "sam" means "himself" in English.
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