człowiekiem

człowiekiem

The Polish word "człowiekiem" means "human" or "person" in its instrumental case form.

Here, 'człowiekiem' is the instrumental case form of 'człowiek' (man/person), indicating the means or companion of the action 'rozmawialiśmy' (we talked).

Rozmawialiśmy z człowiekiem w parku.

We talked with a man in the park.

Here, 'człowiekiem' is the instrumental case form of 'człowiek' (man/person) used after the verb 'być' (to be) to describe Jan as being a good person.

Jan jest dobrym człowiekiem.

Jan is a good person.

In this context, 'człowiekiem' is used to classify or define the type of person someone has become, showing the instrumental case indicating a change in state.

Stał się człowiekiem sukcesu.

He became a successful person.