bez
without
Intermediate Preposition
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Pronunciation
/bɛs/
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Cultural Note
'Bez ciebie' (without you) is a powerful romantic phrase that appears in many Polish love songs and poems. 'Bez' takes the genitive case. As a noun, 'bez' also means 'lilac' — the flower. Lilac season in May fills Polish gardens with fragrance, and picking lilac for your partner is a sweet gesture.
📝 Example Sentences
Nie wyobrażam sobie życia bez ciebie.
I can't imagine life without you.
Kawa bez cukru, proszę.
Coffee without sugar, please.