This is the 13477th most frequent Polish word.
patrzy
"Patrzy" means "looks" or "is looking."
The word 'patrzy' is used here as the third-person singular form of the verb 'patrzeć,' meaning 'to look,' indicating the act of looking or gazing in a specific direction.
Ona patrzy prosto w moje oczy.
She looks straight into my eyes.
In this sentence, 'patrzy' conveys the action of examining something visually, in this case, the map, showing intent and focus.
Patrzy na mapę, próbując znaleźć drogę.
He is looking at the map, trying to find the way.
Here, 'patrzy' is illustrating the act of observing or watching something, as the child notices the birds.