No. 11,663 in Polish
kolan
"Kolan" is the genitive plural form of "kolano," meaning "knees" in English.
In a sentence
On upadł na kolana podczas modlitwy.
He fell to his knees during prayer.
In this sentence, the word 'kolana' is used as the accusative plural form of 'kolano' (knee), referring to a part of the body.
Dziecko trzymało misia na kolanach.
The child held the teddy bear on their lap.
Here, 'kolanach' is the locative plural form of 'kolano' (knee), describing the lap area formed when seated.
Ból w kolanie utrudniał mi chodzenie.
The pain in my knee made walking difficult.
In this sentence, 'kolanie' is the locative singular form of 'kolano' (knee), indicating the specific location of the experience.
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