Stressing
— simply, just — the most common way to say that there is nothing more to it.simply, just po prostu
| I simply have no time. | Po prostu nie mam czasu. |
— actually, in reality — introduces the real state of affairs, often against what was assumed.actually, in reality tak naprawdę
| Actually, I don't like fish. | Tak naprawdę nie lubię ryb. |
— with nie, not at all; in a question, at all: Czy w ogóle lubisz sport? Its cousin at all (w ogóle nie: not at all); in general w ogóle means generally, on the whole.generally, on the whole na ogół
| I don't understand this text at all. | W ogóle nie rozumiem tego tekstu. |
| On the whole, Poles eat lunch late. | Na ogół Polacy jedzą obiad późno. |
Softening
— actually, in fact — corrects or qualifies what you were about to say.actually, in fact (qualifying what you say) właściwie
— at least.at least przynajmniej
| At least it isn't raining. | Przynajmniej nie pada. |
— quite, fairly before an adjective (całkiem dobry); completely with a verb (całkiem zapomniałem).quite, fairly; completely całkiem
In the end
— finally, at last (after waiting), and also after all when you give a reason: W końcu to nie jest ważne.finally, at last; after all w końcu
| He finally came! | W końcu przyszedł! |
Here is
— here is, this is — presents something: Oto mój nowy samochód. It is a particle, not a verb, so nothing is conjugated.here is, this is (presenting) oto
