Czapki z głów
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What it means
Literally “hats off heads.” Means “hats off” — an expression of deep respect, admiration, or acknowledgment of someone’s achievement.
Vocabulary
- czapka — hat / cap
- głowa — head
Grammar note
'Z głów' uses the genitive plural of 'głowa' after 'z' (off/from). 'Czapki' is nominative plural — the hats come off the heads.
Cultural context
Removing one's hat was a traditional gesture of respect in Polish culture, still referenced in this common expression.
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