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  What it means

  Means “able to”, “capable of”, or “in a state to”. Used with an infinitive to express ability or readiness. Example: “Nie jestem w stanie tego zrobić.” — “I am not able to do this.”

  Vocabulary

  • stan — state, condition

  Grammar note

  Fixed prepositional phrase 'w stanie' + infinitive. Equivalent to 'być w stanie' = 'to be able to'.

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