Może przypadkiem wiesz, gdzie ona mieszka? (Sentence Note & Question)

Sentence Discussions Polish
#1
  • przypadek ‑dku mi.noun = case (incl grammatical), accident, chance, happenstance
  • wypadek ‑dku mi.noun = accident, incident, occurrence
#2

Some help please … the difference between ‘przypadek’ and ‘wypadek’? Does przypadek usually refer to a happenstance (such as a chance meeting), whereas wypadek usually refers to a physical accident e.g. a car accident? Thanks

#3

Yes, that’s exactly right! “Wypadek” is usually negative (so someone gets hurt, something gets damaged, etc.), while “przypadek” is neutral.

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#4

Thanks for the clarification.