This is the 696th most frequent Polish word.
jakby
"Jakby" means "as if" or "sort of" in English.
The word 'jakby' in this sentence is used to suggest a hypothetical situation or appearance, implying that he seems tired but it may not be certain.
On wygląda jakby był zmęczony.
He looks as if he was tired.
Here, 'jakby' expresses an unreal or imagined scenario, indicating that the person talked as if they were an expert, though it might not be the case.
Mówił, jakby był ekspertem.
He spoke as though he was an expert.
In this context, 'jakby' conveys a conditional appearance or demeanor, suggesting that the person acts like everything is okay, though it may not be true.