Dobra wola
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What it means
“Goodwill.” A genuine desire to help or cooperate — acting out of goodwill rather than obligation. “Gest dobrej woli” is a gesture of goodwill.
Vocabulary
- dobra — good (feminine)
- wola — will, volition
Grammar note
Feminine noun phrase. 'Gest dobrej woli' — 'dobrej woli' is genitive of 'dobra wola'.
Cultural context
Used in diplomacy, negotiations, and everyday interactions. A 'gest dobrej woli' (gesture of goodwill) is a common diplomatic phrase.
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