No. 11,668 in Polish
kolejek
The Polish word "kolejek" is the genitive plural form of "kolejka," which can mean "queues," "lines," or "turns," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Staliśmy w długich kolejkach do kasy.
We stood in long lines at the cash register.
In this context, "kolejek" refers to 'lines' or 'queues' where people wait their turn for service or tickets, denoting its plural genitive form.
Nie mogę znieść kolejek w sklepie przed świętami.
I can't stand queues in the store before holidays.
Here "kolejek" again means 'queues' or 'lines' in stores, emphasizing the inconvenience during busy times.
Widziałem wiele kolejek przed lodziarnią w upalne dni.
I saw many lines in front of the ice cream shop on hot days.
The word "kolejek" in this sentence refers to 'lines', indicating the plural genitive form to describe multiple instances of waiting lines.
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