stryja

stryja

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

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

Mój stryja mieszka w Warszawie.

My uncle lives in Warsaw.

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

Widziałem stryja na weselu w zeszłym tygodniu.

I saw my uncle at the wedding last week.

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

Rozmawiałem ze stryja o rodzinnych sprawach.

I talked to my uncle about family matters.