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  What it means

  Literally “to not have said the last word,” this phrase means that someone is not finished yet — they still have moves to make, arguments to present, or actions to take. It implies that the outcome is not yet settled and the person still has determination or resources left.

  Vocabulary

  • powiedzieć — to say (perfective)
  • ostatni — last, final
  • słowo — word

  Grammar note

  'Ostatniego słowa' is the genitive singular, required after the negated perfective verb 'nie powiedzieć' — negation in Polish often triggers the genitive case on the direct object.

  Intermediate

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