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  What it means

  Literally “to speak through tears,” this phrase describes talking while crying or while struggling with overwhelming emotion. It captures the sound of a voice cracking or trembling due to sadness or joy. It is a common literary expression but is also used in everyday storytelling to describe a moving moment.

  Vocabulary

  • mówić — to speak
  • przez — through
  • łza — tear
  • płakać — to cry

  Grammar note

  The preposition 'przez' (through) always requires the accusative case. 'Łzy' is the accusative plural form of 'łza.'

  Cultural context

  This is a neutral, empathetic expression. It is frequently found in Polish romantic poetry and classic novels to describe scenes of deep emotional confession.

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