No. 16,012 in Polish

trza

"Trza" is an informal, colloquial variation of "trzeba," meaning "it is necessary" or "one must" in English.

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Trza iść do sklepu.
One must go to the store.
'Trza' is used colloquially here as a format for 'trzeba', indicating necessity or obligation.
Trza zrobić zadanie domowe.
One must do the homework.
'Trza' replaces 'trzeba' to signify the necessity to complete homework.
Trza sprzątać pokój.
One needs to clean the room.
'Trza' serves as a colloquial shorthand for 'trzeba', again displaying a need to perform an action.

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