No. 3,746 in Polish
maria
In Polish, "Maria" is a given name equivalent to "Mary" in English.
In a sentence
Maria jest moją najlepszą przyjaciółką.
Maria is my best friend.
Here, 'Maria' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Ulica Marii jest bardzo spokojna.
Maria's street is very quiet.
In this case, 'Marii' is the Genitive singular case of the name 'Maria,' showing possession.
Pani Maria uczy nas matematyki.
Ms. Maria teaches us mathematics.
The term 'Maria' is used as part of a formal address, preceded by 'Pani' to show respect.
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