No. 2,698 in Polish
dachem
"Dachem" is the instrumental form of "dach," meaning "roof" in English.
In a sentence
Idziemy pod dachem, ponieważ pada deszcz.
We are walking under the roof because it is raining.
Here, 'dachem' is used in the instrumental case to describe movement under the 'roof' for protection from rain.
Dom z dachem koloru czerwonego wygląda bardzo malowniczo.
The house with a red-colored roof looks very picturesque.
In this instance, 'dachem' is used in the instrumental case to ascribe an attribute to the house.
Widok na miasto spod dachem był zachwycający.
The view of the city from under the roof was stunning.
'Dachem' refers to being underneath the roof, showing a relation of location with respect to the roof.
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