Bez sensu
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What it means
Literally “without sense.” Means nonsensical, pointless, or absurd — used to dismiss something as having no logic or purpose.
Vocabulary
- sens — sense / meaning / point
Grammar note
'Sensu' is the genitive of 'sens' after 'bez.' Used predicatively ('to jest bez sensu' — this is pointless) or as an exclamation ('bez sensu!' — that makes no sense!).
Cultural context
One of the most common everyday expressions in Polish. Learners will encounter it constantly.
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