No. 4,512 in Polish

kota

"Kota" in Polish means "cat" in the accusative and genitive singular forms.

In a sentence

Mam kota, który jest bardzo towarzyski.
I have a cat that is very sociable.
The word 'kota' here is in the accusative case as it is the object of the verb 'mam' (I have).
Czy widziałeś mojego kota w ogrodzie?
Have you seen my cat in the garden?
In this context, 'kota' is used in the same accusative case because it is the object of the verb 'widziałeś' (have seen).
Boimy się tego kota, gdyż syczy na nas.
We are afraid of that cat because it hisses at us.
The word 'kota' appears in the genitive case following 'tego' (this), emphasizing something that is triggering the fear.

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