No. 8 in Polish
po
The Polish word "po" can mean "after," "along," "over," "on," or "by," depending on context.
In a sentence
Idziemy po zakupy.
We're going shopping.
Here, 'po' is used to indicate the purpose or objective of going somewhere.
Po obiedzie pójdziemy na spacer.
After lunch, we will go for a walk.
In this sentence, 'po' refers to the sequence of events, equivalent to 'after' in English.
Kubek spadł po stole.
The mug fell along the table.
'Po' here expresses movement along a surface or direction.
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