Breakdown of Ten wzór jest raczej zbyt cienki.
być
to be
ten
this (m)
zbyt
too / excessively
wzór
the design
raczej
rather
cienki
thin
Questions & Answers about Ten wzór jest raczej zbyt cienki.
Does raczej mean exactly the same thing as 'rather' in this sentence?
Yes, it maps very closely to English here. Raczej softens the statement, making the criticism polite or showing slight hesitation. It means 'rather' or 'I'd say it is.' It keeps the sentence from sounding too blunt compared to just saying Ten wzór jest zbyt cienki.
Could I use za instead of zbyt here?
If I want to say a person is too thin, can I use cienki?
No, cienki is strictly for physical objects that have a small thickness (like lines, fabric, or paper). To describe a living person or animal as thin, you need to use szczupły (slim) or chudy (skinny).
What else can wzór mean besides 'design'?
Depending on the context, wzór can mean a repeating 'pattern' (like polka dots on clothing), a mathematical 'formula', or a 'role model' (someone to look up to). Because of the words zbyt cienki (too thin), we know it refers to physical lines in a pattern or design here.
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