No. 2,603 in Polish
trwa
"Trwa" means "lasts" or "continues" in English.
In a sentence
To wydarzenie trwa już kilka godzin.
This event has been lasting for a few hours.
In this sentence, 'trwa' is used as the third-person singular present tense form of the verb 'trwać', meaning 'to last' or 'to continue'. It describes the ongoing duration of an event.
Budowa tego mostu trwa bardzo długo.
The construction of this bridge is taking a very long time.
Here, 'trwa' is similarly used to denote the ongoing process or duration of the activity of constructing the bridge.
Trwałość tego materiału jest naprawdę imponująca.
The durability of this material is truly impressive.
In this case, the word 'trwałość', derived from the verb 'trwać', is a noun meaning 'durability'. It refers to the enduring nature or lifespan of the material.
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