No. 1,084 in Polish
lewej
"Lewej" means "left" (genitive or dative singular form) in English.
In a sentence
Idź w lewo, aż dojdziesz do lewej strony ulicy.
Go to the left until you reach the left side of the street.
In this sentence, 'lewej' is the genitive singular form of 'lewa', used to describe the possession or attribute of 'strony' (side).
Mam torbę na lewej ręce.
I am carrying the bag on my left hand.
Here, 'lewej' is used as the genitive singular form of 'lewa', modifying 'ręce' to specify that it refers to the left hand.
Samochód skręcił w stronę lewej uliczki.
The car turned towards the left alley.
In this context, 'lewej' describes the genitive attribute of 'uliczki', denoting its position relative to the surrounding environment.
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