No. 16,485 in Polish
wiec
"Wiec" means "rally" or "assembly" in English, often referring to a public gathering or meeting.
In a sentence
Muszę iść do sklepu, więc ubieram buty.
I need to go to the store, so I am putting on shoes.
The word "więc" is used here as a conjunction to indicate cause and effect, linking the reason (needing to go to the store) with the resulting action (putting on shoes).
Pogoda jest piękna, więc możemy zrobić piknik.
The weather is beautiful, so we can have a picnic.
In this sentence, "więc" serves as a logical connector implying that the second statement (we can have a picnic) follows naturally from the first statement (the weather is beautiful).
Nie wiem, co zrobić, więc zapytam o pomoc.
I don't know what to do, so I will ask for help.
Here, "więc" provides a conclusion or resolution to the speaker's state of uncertainty, leading to the decision to seek help.
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