No. 2,050 in Polish
lada
Counter.
In a sentence
Kupiłem bułki na ladzie piekarni.
I bought rolls on the bakery counter.
In this sentence, 'lada' refers to a counter in a shop, specifically the bakery counter for transactions.
Klient podszedł do lady, aby złożyć zamówienie.
The customer approached the counter to place an order.
Here, 'lady' is used as the object form of 'lada,' again denoting the counter or surface area in a shop or establishment.
Czekam przy ladzie, aż moja kolej nadejdzie.
I am waiting at the counter until my turn comes.
The word 'ladzie' in this sentence is in the locative case, referring to the counter where the speaker is situated.
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