szalenie

madly, incredibly, extremely

Intermediate Adverb
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Pronunciation

/ʂaˈlɛɲɛ/

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Cultural Note

Szalenie comes from 'szalony' (crazy/mad) and is used to intensify emotions. 'Kocham cię szalenie' (I love you madly) is a classic romantic declaration. It captures the Polish Romantic ideal of love as a wild, uncontrollable force. In everyday speech, it's also used as a general intensifier.

📝 Example Sentences

Kocham cię szalenie.

I love you madly.

Szalenie za tobą tęsknię.

I miss you incredibly.

Jest szalenie inteligentna.

She is incredibly intelligent.

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