No. 11,997 in Polish
latek
The Polish word "latek" refers to a "year-old" (used to indicate the age of someone, typically after a numeral).
In a sentence
Janek to mój dziesięciolatek, który uwielbia grać w piłkę.
Janek is my ten-year-old who loves playing soccer.
The term 'dziesięciolatek' here is a compound word indicating the specific age of 'ten years old.' It is used as a noun referring to a child of that age.
Oglądaliśmy zdjęcia sprzed kilku latek, kiedy to rodzina była na wakacjach.
We were looking at photos from several years ago, when the family was on vacation.
The word 'latek' in this sentence is utilized in a colloquial genitive form to denote 'years,' emphasizing the passage of time.
Jak wyrasta taki pięciolatek, to ledwo nadążam za jego energią.
When such a five-year-old grows, I can barely keep up with his energy.
Here, 'pięciolatek' signifies a 'five-year-old,' typically used referring to a child of that specified age in a descriptive manner.
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