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    What it means

    Literally “as you wish for yourself.” Means “as you like,” “suit yourself,” or “whatever you want” — expressing indifference to someone else’s choice or a polite deference to their preference.

    Vocabulary

    • jak — as / however
    • sobie — for yourself / to yourself (dative reflexive)
    • chcesz — you want (2nd person singular of 'chcieć')

    Grammar note

    'Sobie' is the dative reflexive pronoun adding a sense of personal preference or self-direction.

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