wzdychać
to sigh (with longing)
Advanced Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈvzdɨxat͡ɕ/
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Cultural Note
'Wzdychać do kogoś' (to sigh for someone) is a beautifully Polish way to express romantic longing. A 'westchnienie' (sigh) in Polish literature is almost always associated with unrequited love or deep yearning. The word paints a picture of someone lost in thoughts about their beloved — it's poetic and deeply rooted in Romantic-era Polish literature, especially in the works of Mickiewicz.
📝 Example Sentences
Wzdychał za nią każdego wieczoru.
He sighed with longing for her every evening.
Przestań wzdychać i powiedz jej, co czujesz.
Stop sighing and tell her how you feel.