No. 268 in Polish
celu
"Celu" is the genitive or dative form of "cel," meaning "goal," "purpose," or "aim" in English.
In a sentence
Wszystko robimy w jednym celu – aby pomóc innym.
We do everything for one purpose – to help others.
In this sentence, 'celu' is used in its singular genitive form, indicating the purpose or goal of the actions.
Uczy się języków obcych w celu podróżowania po świecie.
He learns foreign languages for the purpose of traveling the world.
Here, 'celu' is part of the phrase 'w celu,' which can be translated as 'for the purpose of,' indicating the reason or objective behind the action.
Czasem nie jest łatwo określić celu życia.
Sometimes it is not easy to determine the purpose of life.
In this example, 'celu' is again in the genitive case, used to express the notion of a purpose or goal in a general sense.
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