No. 2,234 in Polish
rękę
"Rękę" means "hand" (accusative form) in English.
In a sentence
On podał mi rękę na powitanie.
He extended his hand to greet me.
Here, 'rękę' (hand) is used in the context of greeting, specifically shaking hands.
Podniosłem książkę, która wypadła z ręki.
I picked up the book that fell out of the hand.
In this sentence, 'ręki' refers to a possessive form indicating the hand from which the book fell.
Chciałem cię prosić o rękę twojej córki.
I wanted to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage.
The phrase 'o rękę' is a figurative expression meaning asking for permission to marry someone's daughter.
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