tęsknić
to miss (someone), to long for
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛskɲit͡ɕ/
Cultural Note
'Tęsknić' is one of the most emotionally loaded verbs in Polish. Unlike English 'to miss', which is relatively casual, 'tęsknić' implies deep, aching longing. The noun form 'tęsknota' is considered one of the untranslatable Polish words — it describes a profound, bittersweet yearning. Polish culture has a strong tradition of separation (emigration, wars), making 'tęsknota' a defining national emotion.
📝 Example Sentences
Tęsknię za tobą każdego dnia.
I miss you every day.
Będę za tobą tęsknić.
I will miss you.
Tęskniłam za twoim dotykiem.
I missed your touch.
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