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No. 15,591 in Polish

stryja

"Stryja" in Polish means "uncle" (specifically, the father's brother).

In a sentence

  • Mój stryja mieszka w Warszawie.

    My uncle lives in Warsaw.

    The word 'stryja' appears in its genitive form to indicate possession ('my uncle').

  • Widziałem stryja na weselu w zeszłym tygodniu.

    I saw my uncle at the wedding last week.

    Here, 'stryja' is in the accusative case, showing the direct object of the verb 'widziałem' (I saw).

  • Rozmawiałem ze stryja o rodzinnych sprawach.

    I talked to my uncle about family matters.

    In this context, 'stryja' is used in the form altered by the preposition 'ze' (with/to), indicating a relationship in the dialogue context.

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