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  What it means

  Literally “as I love God.” A stronger oath than ‘jak babcię kocham’ — used to swear absolute truth. “I swear to God,” “as God is my witness.”

  Vocabulary

  • Bóg — God
  • kochać — to love

  Grammar note

  'Boga' is the accusative of 'Bóg' — direct object of 'kocham'.

  Cultural context

  Reflects the deep Catholic roots of Polish culture. Using God's name in an oath is taken seriously.

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