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Difference between że and iż ?


Xnietzsche  2 | 4  
1 Dec 2014 /  #1
Please, does someone can help me to identify the difference between this both words?
Nathans  
1 Dec 2014 /  #2
They are pretty much the same. 'iż' seems to be more old-fashion or formal version of 'że' and it isn't used much these days (unless in literary works). When speaking, a Polish person isn't going to use 'iż' at all; they will always use 'że' instead.
NocyMrok  
27 Jan 2015 /  #4
"Iż" actually is being used a lot in modern polish. Since we shouldn't repeat words in one sentence we use both of them to make text look neat.

Example:

Mama powiedziała, Tato juz wie, że obiadu nie będzie.
XxxYyy  
7 Apr 2015 /  #5
There is no difference! "Iż" is more snobish:) if you want to look wiser say "iż";)

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