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  What it means

  Literally “from the depths of the soul.” It means wholeheartedly and sincerely, from the core of one’s being. It shows that an emotion, wish, or belief is not shallow but strongly and truly felt. You may hear it in heartfelt toasts, congratulations, apologies, or thanks. Like the English “from the bottom of my heart,” it makes the statement that follows sound more formal.

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

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