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  What it means

  Literally “on an empty stomach.” Means without having eaten — “on an empty stomach.” Used both literally and figuratively (doing something without proper preparation).

  Vocabulary

  • pusty — empty
  • żołądek — stomach

  Grammar note

  'Na pusty żołądek' uses the accusative of 'pusty żołądek' after 'na' — circumstance.

  Cultural context

  Similar to 'na czczo' but more colloquial — 'na czczo' is the medical/formal term, 'na pusty żołądek' is everyday speech.

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