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  What it means

  “Well-mannered / well-brought-up.” Describing someone who has good manners and behaves politely — the result of a good upbringing.

  Vocabulary

  • dobrze — well
  • wychowany — raised, brought up (past passive participle)

  Grammar note

  'Wychowany' is a past passive participle of 'wychować', agreeing with a masculine subject. Feminine: 'dobrze wychowana'.

  Cultural context

  A key compliment in Polish culture. Being 'dobrze wychowany' means knowing how to behave in social situations.

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