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  What it means

  Literally “from the depths of the soul.” It means wholeheartedly, sincerely, from the very core of one’s being. It is used to emphasise that an emotion, wish, or conviction is not superficial but deeply and genuinely felt. You might hear it in heartfelt toasts, congratulations, apologies, or expressions of gratitude. Like its English equivalent “from the bottom of my heart,” it elevates the register of whatever statement follows it.

  Vocabulary

  • z — from (preposition governing genitive)
  • głębia — depth (feminine noun; genitive: głębi)
  • dusza — soul (feminine noun; genitive: duszy)

  Grammar note

  Both 'głębi' and 'duszy' are in the genitive case, governed by the preposition 'z' (from). 'Głębi' is the genitive of 'głębia' (depth), and 'duszy' is the genitive of 'dusza' (soul). The phrase functions as an adverbial of manner and can precede or follow the main clause.

  Cultural context

  This is a formal-to-neutral expression used in sincere contexts such as speeches, letters, and heartfelt conversations. It is not considered old-fashioned and appears regularly in modern Polish. The closest English equivalent is 'from the bottom of my heart' or 'with all my soul.'

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