No. 196 in Polish

albo

"Albo" means "or" in English.

In a sentence

Możemy iść do kina albo na spacer.
We can go to the cinema or for a walk.
'Albo' is used to present an option or choice between two activities.
Nie wiem, czy to było wczoraj, albo przedwczoraj.
I don't know if it was yesterday or the day before yesterday.
'Albo' is used to introduce an uncertain alternative possibility.
Musisz skończyć zadanie, albo dostaniesz karę.
You need to finish the task, or you will get punished.
'Albo' is used to present a condition with a consequence in an if-then structure.

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