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  What it means

  Literally “at first appearance,” this means “seemingly” or “on the surface.” It is used to contrast how something looks with how it actually is. You might say someone is “na pozór” calm, implying that underneath, they are actually quite nervous.

  Vocabulary

  • pozór — appearance / semblance / pretense
  • rzekomo — allegedly / supposedly
  • rzeczywistość — reality

  Grammar note

  A fixed adverbial phrase using the accusative case of 'pozór'. It is often followed by the word 'ale' (but) to reveal the truth.

  Cultural context

  This is the Polish equivalent of the English "on the face of it."

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