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Polish frequency list

No. 18 in Polish

ze

"Ze" means "with" in English.

In a sentence

  • Idę do sklepu ze znajomym.

    I'm going to the store with a friend.

    In this sentence, 'ze' is a prepositional form used before the word 'znajomym' to indicate accompaniment and requires a specific grammatical form due to euphonious reasons.

  • Rozmawiałem z nauczycielem ze szkoły.

    I talked with the teacher from the school.

    Here, 'ze' serves as a prepositional form used preceding the word 'szkoły' due to phonetic and syntactic compatibility, meaning 'from the school'.

  • Jestem zadowolony ze swojego wyboru.

    I am content with my choice.

    In this sentence, 'ze' is a preposition modifying 'swojego wyboru' to convey a causal relation, meaning 'with regard to' in this context.

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