Translation of Polish word "tęsknota" to English
tęsknota
/tɛŋˈsknɔta/
Meaning
NounAn earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.
How to use
Tęsknota ('longing / yearning / nostalgia') is feminine. Tęsknota za domem.
🇬🇧 English
longing
Structure Guide
Polish Word: tęsknota
Translation: longing
Example Sentences
Tęsknota za rodzinnym miastem
Longing for my hometown
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Common phrases
- tęsknota za domem— homesickness
- odczuwać tęsknotę— to feel longing
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Frequency rank: #1381 in Polish
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