koło

This is the 3707th most frequent Polish word.


koło

Circle; wheel; near.


The word 'koło' here means 'wheel', referring to a round object that spins, often associated with vehicles or machinery.

Wczoraj znalazłem stare koło od roweru.

Yesterday I found an old wheel from a bicycle.


The word 'koło' here is used as a preposition meaning 'near' or 'around', indicating proximity to a location.

Mieszkamy koło szkoły, więc dzieciom blisko do nauki.

We live near the school, so the children have a short distance to school.


In this sentence, 'koło' is used to mean 'around' or 'approximately' when talking about time.

Koło czwartej godziny zadzwonił telefon.

Around four o'clock, the phone rang.