Najwyższy czas
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What it means
Literally “the highest time.” This is the standard Polish way to say that something is overdue or that the deadline for an action has finally arrived. It’s used to express urgency or a slight bit of impatience.
Vocabulary
- najwyższy — highest / supreme
- czas — time
- wreszcie — finally
Grammar note
'Najwyższy' is the superlative form of the adjective 'wysoki' (high). The phrase is usually followed by a verb in the past tense or an infinitive.
Cultural context
You might say this to a friend who is finally getting married after ten years of dating: "Najwyższy czas!"
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