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  What it means

  Literally, it means “despite everything.” Figuratively, it expresses persistence or contrast despite difficulties or negative circumstances. It is often used to emphasize determination or an unexpected positive attitude. Poles use it frequently in both everyday speech and more emotional contexts.

  Vocabulary

  • mimo — despite
  • wszystko — everything
  • wszystkiego — everything (genitive form)
  • jednak — however, still

  Grammar note

  "Mimo" normally requires the genitive case, and the full form would be "mimo wszystkiego." However, "mimo wszystko" is a fixed expression where "wszystko" remains unchanged. It functions as a sentence-level connector.

  Cultural context

  This is a very common and expressive phrase. It corresponds closely to English "despite everything" or "all the same." It often appears in emotional or reflective statements.

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