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  What it means

  Literally “an ordinary day.” Means a weekday or an everyday, unremarkable day — as opposed to a holiday or special occasion.

  Vocabulary

  • dzień — day
  • powszedni — ordinary / everyday / weekday

  Grammar note

  'Powszedni' is a masculine adjective agreeing with 'dzień'. Also appears in 'chleb powszedni' (daily bread).

  Cultural context

  Known to Polish speakers from the Lord's Prayer — 'chleba naszego powszedniego daj nam dzisiaj' (give us this day our daily bread).

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