No. 7,113 in Polish
idąc
"Idąc" means "going" or "walking" (gerund form of "iść" in Polish).
In a sentence
Idąc do sklepu, spotkałem mojego przyjaciela.
While going to the store, I met my friend.
Used as a verbal participle describing the concurrent action of walking to the store and encountering a friend.
Idąc na spotkanie, przygotowywała się na rozmowę.
While going to the meeting, she was preparing for the conversation.
Denotes the concurrent activity of moving towards the meeting and mentally preparing for the conversation.
Idąc przez park, podziwiałem piękne kwiaty.
Walking through the park, I admired the beautiful flowers.
Illustrates the activity of walking while simultaneously observing and admiring flowers.
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