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w

//ˈvu/ | /v/ | /ˈvu//
Polishcharacterprep

Definitions

  1. 1.
    The twenty-eighth letter of the Polish alphabet, called wu and written in the Latin script.
  2. 2.
    denotes inessive position; in, at, on
    • Od roku mieszkam we Francji.

      I've lived in France for a year.

    • On siedzi w więzieniu za morderstwo.

      He's in prison for murder.

    • Widziałam cię wczoraj w pociągu.

      I saw you on the train yesterday.

  3. 3.
    denotes position in time; in, on
    • Urodziłem się w czerwcu.

      I was born in June.

    • W niedzielę zawsze chodzimy do kościoła.

      We always go to church on Sundays.

    • W zeszłym roku podróżowaliśmy po Europie.

      Last year we travelled around Europe.

  4. 4.
    denotes state; in
    • Byłem w szoku po wypadku.

      I was in shock after the accident.

    • Kupił dziewczynie naszyjnik w postaci serca.

      He bought his girlfriend a necklace in the shape of a heart.

  5. 5.
    denotes approximate position; at
    • Musi być coś, w czym jesteś dobry?

      There must be something you're good at?

  6. 6.
    denotes illative movement; into, in, to
    • Włożył koszulę w spodnie.

      He tucked his shirt into his trousers.

    • Uderzyłem go prosto w twarz.

      I hit him right in the face.

    • Skręć w lewo za pocztą.

      Turn (to the) left after the post office.

  7. 7.
    denotes a change of state; into
    • Stary młyn przekształcono w nowoczesne mieszkania.

      They turned the old mill into modern apartments.

    • Pokrój ziemniaki w małe kawałki.

      Cut the potatoes into small pieces.

  8. 8.
    used in some noun constructions to denote "in the pattern of" decorated with
    • koszula w kratkę

      plaid shirt

    • gepard w cętki

      spotted leopard

    • Miała na sobie długą, granatową suknię w złote gwiazdki.

      She was wearing a long, dark blue dress decorated with little gold stars.

  9. 9.
    denotes length of time; within, in the space of, in
    • Cały egzamin skończyłem w godzinę.

      I finished the whole exam within an hour.

  10. 10.
    denotes an amount or number; in, as, in a group of
    • Zróbmy coś fajnego, tylko w dwójkę.

      Let's do something fun, just the two of us.

    • Byliśmy w piątkę.

      We were in a group of five/There were five of us.

    • W tę grę można grać w cztery osoby.

      You can play this game as a foursome.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

The Polish orthography is based on the Latin alphabet. No earlier script is known. See the history of Polish orthography article on Wikipedia for more, and w for development of the glyph itself.

Forms

  • Wuppercase

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