gdyby nie

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “if not for”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡdɘ.bɘ ɲɛ/
  • Syllabification: gdy‧by nie

Particle

gdyby nie

  1. if not for (if something were not (or had not been) there; in the absence of something; without)
    Synonym: żeby nie
    Gdyby nie ty, tobym nie żył. ― If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive.

Further reading

  • gdyby nie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • gdyby nie in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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