Nic dodać, nic ująć
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What it means
Literally “nothing to add, nothing to take away.” This is used as a summary when a statement is perfectly accurate or a work of art is flawless. It suggests that the current state is the absolute truth or perfection.
Vocabulary
- dodać — to add
- ująć — to subtract / diminish / take away
Grammar note
Uses two perfective infinitives. The structure 'Nic' + infinitive is a common way to express that there is nothing left to [action].
Cultural context
Often used after a powerful quote or a devastatingly honest summary of a situation to signal that further discussion is unnecessary.
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