No. 2,622 in Polish
world
The Polish word for "world" is "świat," meaning the earth, globe, or all of existence.
In a sentence
Świat jest piękny.
The world is beautiful.
Here, 'Świat' refers to the planet Earth or the entire world as a geographic and human concept.
Chciałbym podróżować po świecie.
I would like to travel around the world.
Here, 'świecie' is the locative case of 'świat,' used to refer to traveling around the globe according to geographic locations.
W świecie filmu, ten reżyser jest dobrze znany.
In the world of film, this director is well-known.
In this context, 'świecie' in the locative case is used metaphorically to represent a specific field or domain, specifically the film industry.
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