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  What it means

  Literally “speaking briefly.” A discourse marker meaning “in short,” “to put it briefly,” “long story short.” Used to introduce a concise summary.

  Vocabulary

  • krótko — briefly, shortly
  • mówiąc — speaking (present participle)

  Grammar note

  'Mówiąc' is the present adverbial participle of 'mówić' — a form very common in fixed discourse phrases.

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