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  What it means

  Literally “above life / more than life.” Means more than life itself — used to express the deepest possible love or devotion. “More than life itself.” E.g. “kocham cię nad życie” — I love you more than life itself.

  Vocabulary

  • życie — life

  Grammar note

  'Nad życie' uses the accusative of 'życie' after 'nad' — exceeding a limit.

  Cultural context

  A deeply romantic and poetic expression — common in Polish love poetry and song lyrics.

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