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  What it means

  Literally “at one’s own request / by one’s own wish.” Means something happened because the person wanted it — often used when someone brought trouble on themselves. “By one’s own choice,” “at one’s own request.”

  Vocabulary

  • własny — own
  • życzenie — wish, request

  Grammar note

  'Na własne życzenie' uses the accusative of 'własne życzenie' after 'na' — cause/responsibility.

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