No. 4,213 in Polish
dawną
"Former" or "old" (feminine singular form in Polish).
In a sentence
Wróciłem do dawnej szkoły, aby odwiedzić nauczycieli.
I returned to the old school to visit the teachers.
Here, 'dawnej' serves as an adjective in the genitive case describing the noun 'szkoły' (school), akin to 'former' or 'old' in English.
To była jej dawna miłość, która zapadła w pamięć.
It was her former love that remained in memory.
In this sentence, 'dawna' describes the noun 'miłość' (love) in the nominative case, conveying the idea of 'former' or 'past'.
Przypomniała sobie dawne czasy spędzone w górach.
She recalled the old times spent in the mountains.
Here, 'dawne' modifies 'czasy' (times) in the accusative case, reflecting past events or experiences.
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