No. 11,178 in Polish
gościu
"Gościu" is an informal Polish word meaning "dude," "guy," or "mate."
In a sentence
Gościu, czy mógłbyś mi pomóc z tym pudełkiem?
Pal, could you help me with this box?
Here, 'gościu' is an informal and friendly salutation, addressing a male person in a casual manner.
Na przyjęciu było wielu gości, ale ten gościu przyciągnął moją uwagę.
There were many guests at the party, but this guy caught my attention.
In this example, 'gościu' refers colloquially to a person among the attendees of an event.
Nie wierzę, co ten gościu właśnie zrobił!
I can't believe what this dude just did!
Here, 'gościu' is used in a more playful or astonished tone to refer to someone, often to emphasize their unexpected actions.
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