No. 1,610 in Polish

lato

"Summer."

In a sentence

Lato jest moją ulubioną porą roku.
Summer is my favorite season.
Here, 'lato' is used as a noun referring to the season of summer.
W zeszłym lecie pojechaliśmy na Mazury.
Last summer, we went to Masuria.
In this context, 'lato' is modified to 'lecie' to fit the prepositional phrase, referring to the specific summertime.
Babcia mówiła często o wydarzeniach z lat swojej młodości.
Grandmother often talked about events from the years of her youth.
The plural form 'lat' is used here to signify 'years', showcasing its broader application in Polish grammar.

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