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    What it means

    Literally “not to be able to find a place for oneself.” Describes a state of anxious restlessness — pacing, unable to sit still, too worried or agitated to settle. The English equivalent is “not knowing what to do with oneself.”

    Vocabulary

    • móc — to be able to, can
    • znaleźć — to find
    • miejsce — place, spot

    Grammar note

    'Sobie' is the reflexive dative pronoun. 'Miejsca' is the genitive of 'miejsce', required after 'znaleźć' in this negative construction.

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