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    What it means

    Literally “a boy for errands.” Means an errand boy — someone used to do menial tasks and fetch things for others. Used figuratively for anyone treated as a dogsbody.

    Vocabulary

    • chłopiec — boy
    • posyłki — errands (plural)

    Grammar note

    'Na posyłki' uses the accusative plural of 'posyłka' after 'na,' indicating purpose.

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