No. 1,714 in Polish
samochodem
"Samochodem" means "by car" in English.
In a sentence
Lubię jeździć samochodem po mieście.
I like driving a car around the city.
In this sentence, 'samochodem' is used in the instrumental case, describing the means of transportation.
Wracam z pracy samochodem, ponieważ jest szybciej.
I return from work by car because it is faster.
Here, 'samochodem' again appears in the instrumental case, indicating the mode of return.
Mój sąsiad zawsze parkuje samochodem zbyt blisko mojego domu.
My neighbor always parks his car too close to my house.
In this example, 'samochodem' illustrates instrumental case usage, specifically referring to the neighbor’s action involving a car.
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