zerwać
to break up (with someone)
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈzɛrvat͡ɕ/
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Cultural Note
'Zerwać' literally means 'to tear apart/break off,' giving it a visceral quality. It's more casual and abrupt than 'rozstać się' (to part ways). 'Zerwać z kimś' implies a clean, often sudden break, while 'rozstać się' suggests a more mutual or gradual separation.
📝 Example Sentences
Zerwała z nim po roku.
She broke up with him after a year.
Nie chcę z tobą zerwać, ale musimy porozmawiać.
I don't want to break up with you, but we need to talk.