No. 9 in Polish
za
"Za" in Polish means "behind," "beyond," "for," or "instead of," depending on context.
In a sentence
Idę za tobą.
I am walking behind you.
In this sentence, 'za' specifies physical position or direction, meaning 'behind'.
Zapłaciłem za obiad.
I paid for the lunch.
Here, 'za' represents the purpose or item of an action, translated as 'for' in the sense of payment.
Dziękuję za pomoc.
Thank you for the help.
In this example, 'za' is used to indicate thanks for something, translated as 'for'.
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