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Polish

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Polish, a West Slavic language, is spoken by about 40 million native speakers, primarily in Poland and among diaspora communities. It uses the Latin alphabet with unique characters like "ą," "ę," "ł," and "ż." Known for its complex consonant clusters, Polish grammar features seven cases for nouns, three grammatical genders (masculine, feminine, neuter), and verb conjugations that vary by tense, mood, and person. Its vocabulary derives from Old Polish, with loanwords from Latin, German, Russian, and English. As Poland’s official language and a recognized minority language in neighboring countries, Polish is central to its culture, literature, and national identity.

Flashcards

mind

POL Noun 437

umysł

mind

The part of a person that thinks, feels, and perceives; the intellect.

role

POL Noun 524

rola

role

The function or position that someone or something has in a particular situation.

drive

POL Verb 495

prowadzić

drive

To operate and control the movement of a vehicle.

call

POL Verb 124

zadzwonić

call

To cry out, name, or contact by phone.

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