Dobrze wychowany
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What it means
“Well-mannered / well-brought-up.” Describing someone who has good manners and behaves politely — the result of a good upbringing.
Vocabulary
- dobrze — well
- wychowany — raised, brought up (past passive participle)
Grammar note
'Wychowany' is a past passive participle of 'wychować', agreeing with a masculine subject. Feminine: 'dobrze wychowana'.
Cultural context
A key compliment in Polish culture. Being 'dobrze wychowany' means knowing how to behave in social situations.
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