ale to

See also: aleto

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “but that”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.lɛ ˈtɔ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: a‧le to

Particle

ale to

  1. (idiomatic) but, oh so, absolutely, ever so, and I mean (used to emphasis a previously mentioned point)
    Synonyms: ale, ależ
    Nikt, ale to nikt nie może o tym wiedzieć. ― No one, and I mean no one, can know about this.
    Jestem bardzo, ale to bardzo głodny. ― I am very, and I mean very hungry.

Usage notes

Usually the repeated word is emphasized.

particle

Further reading

  • ale to in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • ale to in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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