No. 44 in Polish
podczas
"During."
In a sentence
Podczas spaceru w parku, spotkaliśmy wiewiórkę.
During the walk in the park, we encountered a squirrel.
'Podczas' is used to specify the time period in which the action of encountering a squirrel occurred.
Podczas rozmowy było wiele śmiechu.
During the conversation, there was a lot of laughter.
'Podczas' indicates the time frame in which the laughter took place, as a concurrent condition.
Podczas burzy lepiej zostać w domu.
During a storm, it's better to stay at home.
'Podczas' defines the time period of the storm, advising an action to be taken within that timeframe.
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