Translation of Polish word "smutek" to English
smutek
/smutɛk/
Meaning
Noununhappiness, woe.
How to use
The masculine noun 'smutek' (sadness / sorrow) declines with mobile 'e' dropping in oblique cases (e.g., genitive 'smutku'). The related adjective is 'smutny' (sad). It is the antonym of 'radość' (joy).
🇬🇧 English
sorrow
Structure Guide
Polish Word: smutek
Translation: sorrow
Example Sentences
Ta wiadomość wywołała u mnie smutek.
This news caused me sorrow.
Your personal vocabulary
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- głęboki smutek— deep sadness / sorrow
- smutek i żal— sadness and regret / grief
- odgonić smutek— to chase away sadness
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