No. 265 in Polish
zaś
The Polish word "zaś" means "whereas" or "on the other hand."
In a sentence
On mówił długo, zaś ona milczała.
He spoke for a long time, while she remained silent.
Here, 'zaś' is used as a conjunction to present a contrast between actions of two different subjects.
Lubię herbatę, zaś moja siostra woli kawę.
I like tea, whereas my sister prefers coffee.
In this sentence, 'zaś' is used to contrast preferences between two individuals.
Zaś ty, nie zapomnij o swoim zadaniu.
You, on the other hand, do not forget about your assignment.
Here, 'zaś' is employed to emphasize or slightly differentiate the addressed subject from a previously mentioned topic or person.
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