Do widzenia
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What it means
“Goodbye.” The standard formal farewell in Polish — literally “until seeing (again).” Used in all formal and semi-formal contexts.
Vocabulary
- widzenie — seeing, vision
- do widzenia — until seeing again, goodbye
Grammar note
'Do widzenia' uses the genitive of 'widzenie' after 'do'. The informal equivalent is 'cześć' or 'pa'.
Cultural context
The standard goodbye in Polish. 'Do zobaczenia' (until we see each other) is a warmer, slightly more personal alternative.
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