zdobyć czyjeś serce

to win someone's heart

Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation

/ˈzdobɨt͡ɕ ˈt͡ʂɨjɛɕ ˈsɛrt͡sɛ/

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Cultural Note

'Zdobyć serce' carries a chivalric, conquest-like connotation — 'zdobyć' means to conquer or capture. It reflects the traditional Polish romantic ideal where love is something earned through persistent, sincere effort. This phrase appears in countless Polish love stories and folk songs.

📝 Example Sentences

Zdobył jej serce swoją szczerością.

He won her heart with his sincerity.

Nie jest łatwo zdobyć moje serce.

It's not easy to win my heart.

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