No. 17,099 in Polish
wąską
"Wąską" means "narrow" (in the accusative or instrumental singular form of a feminine noun).
In a sentence
Idąc wąską ścieżką, zobaczyliśmy piękne kwiaty.
Walking down the narrow path, we saw beautiful flowers.
Here, 'wąską' is used as an adjective agreeing with the feminine singular noun 'ścieżką' (path) in the instrumental case, describing its characteristic as narrow.
Wzięliśmy wąską książkę, bo była łatwa do przeniesienia.
We took a thin book because it was easy to carry.
In this sentence, 'wąską' is an adjective modifying the noun 'książkę' (book) in the accusative case, indicating its slender shape.
Mieszkam przy wąską ulicę pełną drzew.
I live by a narrow street full of trees.
Here, 'wąską' functions as a descriptor for the noun 'ulicę' (street) in the accusative case, implying the street's narrow aspect in its physical structure.
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