This is the 9426th most frequent Polish word.
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.
Here, 'świadek' is a noun meaning 'witness,' referring to a person who observes an event.
Świadek widział, co się stało podczas wypadku.
The witness saw what happened during the accident.
In this sentence, 'świadkami' (plural of 'świadek') means 'witnesses' and denotes being observers or attendants at an event, showing collective witnessing.
Byliśmy świadkami niesamowitego występu artysty.
We were witnesses to the artist's amazing performance.
'Świadka,' the accusative form of 'świadek,' signifies someone asked to provide testimony or evidence in a judicial context.