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  What it means

  Literally “to lay on the heart.” Means to urge sincerely, to impress something upon someone — to appeal to someone’s conscience or feelings with genuine earnestness.

  Vocabulary

  • kłaść — to place / to lay (imperfective)
  • serce — heart

  Grammar note

  'Na serce' uses the accusative after 'na'. Often used with a dative of person: 'kłaść komuś coś na serce' (to impress something upon someone's heart).

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