Polish Word · Intermediate
odmówić
to reply, to answer
Pronunciation: /ɔdˈmu.vit͡ɕ/
Meaning
to reply, to answer
Example
P[an] Juliusz Favre odmówił traktowania z buntownikami, choć buntownikiem było dwu-milionowe miasto, zupełnie tak samo jak car Mikołaj odmówił traktowania z Polakami.
Mr. Jules Favre refused to negotiate with the rebels, though a city of two million people was in rebellion, entirely the same way Tsar Nicholas refused to negotiate with the Poles.
Practice tips
- Practice odmówić out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Polish word is for intermediate-level learners.