No. 12,237 in Polish
metę
The Polish word "metę" is the accusative or instrumental form of "meta," meaning "goal," "finish line," or "destination."
In a sentence
Biegacz przekroczył metę jako pierwszy.
The runner crossed the finish line first.
The word 'metę' in this sentence means 'finish line' and is used in the accusative case as the object of the verb 'przekroczył' (crossed).
Postawimy balony obok mety na dekorację.
We will place balloons next to the finish as decoration.
The word 'metę', in this context, again denotes 'finish line' but appears as 'mety', which is the genitive case used after the preposition 'obok' (next to).
Wszyscy kibice zebrali się przy mecie.
All supporters gathered by the finish line.
Here, 'metę', written as 'mecie', signifies 'finish line' and is used in the locative case after the preposition 'przy' (by).
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