No. 4,705 in Polish
nazwiska
"Surnames" or "last names."
In a sentence
Proszę podać swoje nazwisko przy rejestracji.
Please provide your surname during registration.
In this sentence, 'nazwisko' ('surname') refers to a specific individual's last name, commonly used in formal interactions or administrative contexts like registrations.
Nazwiska znanych artystów znajdują się na tej liście.
The surnames of famous artists are on this list.
Here, 'nazwiska' ('surnames') are used to represent multiple individuals' last names collectively, focusing on identifying people by their family name in a cultural or historical context.
Nie pamiętam nazwiska autora tej książki.
I do not remember the surname of the author of this book.
Here, 'nazwiska' ('surname') refers to the last name of a single person, highlighting its importance in identifying the author in literary discussions or knowledge inquiries.
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