friend

friend

The Polish word for "friend" is *przyjaciel* (male) or *przyjaciółka* (female), meaning a person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.

Here, 'przyjaciel' denotes a close and long-term male friend, akin to 'close friend' in English.

Mój przyjaciel mieszka w Warszawie.

My friend lives in Warsaw.

Here, 'kolega' suggests a male coworker or acquaintance friend, someone we know from a shared activity or setting.

Poznałem nowego kolegę na kursie gotowania.

I met a new friend in the cooking class.

Here, 'koleżanka' refers to a female friend or colleague, used in casual or professional contexts.

Moja koleżanka pomogła mi z projektem.

My female friend helped me with the project.