a

Definitions

1. 1.
   The first letter of the Polish alphabet, written in the Latin script.

   • małe a

     a minuscule/small/little a

   • duże a

     a capital/big/large a

2. 2.
   a, near-open central vowel

   • samogłoska a

     the vowel a

   • powiedzieć a

     to say a

3. 3.
   a (note)

   • zagrać a

     to play an a

   • zaśpiewać a

     to sing an a

4. 4.
   abbreviation of ar
5. 5.
   and, but, whereas (used contrastively)

   • A ty?

     And you?

   • Wolisz tabletki, a ja wolę zastrzyki.

     You prefer pills whereas I prefer injections.

6. 6.
   and (used to continue a previous statement or to add to it)

   • walka między dobrem a złem

     battle between good and evil

7. 7.
   and then (used to say an event will occur if some requirement is fulfilled)

   • Poszukasz, a znajdziesz.

     If you seek it, then you shall find it.

8. 8.
   and (used after a verb to indicate it will last a long time)

   • pracować a pracować

     to work and work (for a long time)

9. 9.
   such and such (used when the speaker does not want to be more specific, when repeating an element)
10. 10.
    is (used to show some connection between two objects which are very different from each other)
11. 11.
    what about

    • Ja jestem gotowy, a ty?

      I'm ready, what about you?

12. 12.
    ah! (used when the speaker has remembered or noticed something)

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