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Polish frequency list

No. 15 in Polish

ma

"Ma" means "has" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ona ma nowy samochód.

    She has a new car.

    In this sentence, 'ma' is the third-person singular verb form of 'mieć' (to have), referring to possession.

  • Pokój ma ładny widok.

    The room has a nice view.

    Here, 'ma' again serves as the third-person singular form of 'mieć,' describing ownership or characteristic of the subject.

  • Czy on ma brata?

    Does he have a brother?

    In this example, 'ma' is used in an interrogative sentence to inquire about possession, maintaining its verb form for 'mieć' in the third-person singular form.

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