No. 508 in Polish

drugie

"Drugie" means "second" or "other" in English, depending on context.

In a sentence

Mam drugie podejście do egzaminu.
I have a second attempt at the exam.
The term 'drugie' signifies the ordinal number 'second', indicating the position of an attempt.
Mój ulubiony deser to drugie danie.
My favorite dessert is the second course.
Here, 'drugie' refers to a specific course in a meal, namely the main dish in Polish culinary context.
To jest jedyne drugie takie miejsce na świecie.
This is the only second such place in the world.
In this context, 'drugie' emphasizes the uniqueness of an item in its category or rarity.

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