No. 1,771 in Polish
wolno
"Permitted" or "slowly," depending on context.
In a sentence
Wolno jechać na rowerze po chodniku.
It is allowed to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk.
In this sentence, 'wolno' is used to express permission, indicating what is allowed according to rules or norms.
To dziecko wolno się uczy.
This child learns slowly.
Here, 'wolno' is used as an adverb to describe the manner in which the action of learning is performed, indicating slowness or a slow pace.
Wolno ci to zrobić, jeśli masz ochotę.
You are allowed to do it if you feel like it.
In this sentence, 'wolno' is again used to express permission, this time directing it towards a specific individual in a conversational context.
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