stracić zaufanie

to lose trust

Intermediate Phrase

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Pronunciation

/ˈstrat͡ɕit͡ɕ zaˈufaɲɛ/

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Cultural Note

Trust ('zaufanie') is considered the foundation of relationships in Polish culture. The phrase 'stracić zaufanie' is very serious — once trust is broken, Poles tend to be slow to forgive. The related expression 'odbudować zaufanie' (to rebuild trust) implies a long, effortful process.

📝 Example Sentences

Straciłam do niego zaufanie po tym, co zrobił.

I lost trust in him after what he did.

Kiedy stracisz zaufanie, trudno je odbudować.

When you lose trust, it's hard to rebuild it.

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Related Words

przebaczać

to forgive

Verb

zaufanie

trust

Noun

zdrada

betrayal, infidelity, cheating

Noun

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