Przemawiać własnym głosem
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What it means
Literally “to speak with one’s own voice,” this phrase means to express original, independent opinions rather than echoing what others say. It praises intellectual authenticity and independence. The opposite would be someone who simply repeats the views of their party, employer, or social group.
Vocabulary
- przemawiać — to speak, to address (an audience)
- własny — own, one's own
- głos — voice
Grammar note
'Własnym głosem' uses the instrumental case, which in Polish is required after verbs describing the manner or means of an action — here, 'to speak by means of one's own voice.'
Intermediate
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