No. 9,426 in Polish
witness
The Polish word for "witness" is "świadek," meaning a person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, and can give a firsthand account of it.
In a sentence
Świadek widział, co się stało podczas wypadku.
The witness saw what happened during the accident.
Here, 'świadek' is a noun meaning 'witness,' referring to a person who observes an event.
Byliśmy świadkami niesamowitego występu artysty.
We were witnesses to the artist's amazing performance.
In this sentence, 'świadkami' (plural of 'świadek') means 'witnesses' and denotes being observers or attendants at an event, showing collective witnessing.
Sędzia wezwał świadka do złożenia zeznań.
The judge called the witness to testify.
'Świadka,' the accusative form of 'świadek,' signifies someone asked to provide testimony or evidence in a judicial context.
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