No. 2,542 in Polish
państwowa
"Państwowa" means "state" or "state-owned" in English.
In a sentence
Szkoła państwowa zapewnia bezpłatne kształcenie.
The public school provides free education.
In this sentence, 'państwowa' describes something that belongs to the state or government, highlighting that the school is funded and managed by the government.
Urzędy państwowe są z reguły czynne w godzinach pracy.
Government offices are usually open during business hours.
Here, 'państwowe' refers to offices that are part of governmental administration, linking their operation to the government's authority.
Funkcjonariusz państwowy przestrzega prawa.
A state official abides by the law.
In this case, 'państwowy' qualifies the official as one who works under state authority, indicating their role in the public or governmental service.
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