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  What it means

  Literally “daily bread.” Means something that is routine, everyday, ordinary — part of the daily grind. Also used to mean one’s livelihood or basic sustenance.

  Vocabulary

  • chleb — bread
  • powszedni — daily / everyday / ordinary

  Grammar note

  'Powszedni' is an adjective meaning 'of every day' — from 'powszedni dzień' (weekday, ordinary day). The phrase is nominative.

  Cultural context

  From the Lord's Prayer ('chleba naszego powszedniego daj nam dzisiaj'). Deeply embedded in Polish Catholic culture.

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