No. 7,833 in Polish
merkiem
"Merkiem" is not a standard Polish word; it may be slang or a typo.
In a sentence
Jechałem merkiem na wakacje i był bardzo wygodny.
I drove the Merc on vacation, and it was very comfortable.
The word 'merkiem' is a colloquial abbreviation for 'Mercedes', referring to the car used.
Podjechał do nas merkiem i zaproponował podwiezienie.
He approached us with a Merc and offered a ride.
Here, 'merkiem' is again a shorthand for 'Mercedes', used to refer to the car model casually.
Marzę o tym, by kiedyś jeździć własnym merkiem.
I dream of someday driving my own Merc.
In this sentence, 'merkiem' signifies a desired car, specifically a Mercedes, showing aspiration.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “merkiem” in actual Polish podcasts.
Find “merkiem” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Polish podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appPolish books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).