No. 3,482 in Polish
znamy
"Znamy" means "we know" in English.
In a sentence
Znamy tę piosenkę bardzo dobrze.
We know this song very well.
The word 'znamy' in this sentence serves as the first-person plural present tense form of the verb 'znać', which means 'to know'. It conveys the collective knowledge or familiarity with the mentioned song.
Czy znamy odpowiedzi na te pytania?
Do we know the answers to these questions?
Here, 'znamy' is used in interrogative form, referring to whether the group collectively possesses knowledge or information about the answers to the questions raised.
Znamy się od lat, ale wciąż odkrywamy nowe rzeczy.
We have known each other for years, but we are still discovering new things.
In this context, 'znamy się' represents a reciprocal usage, indicating mutual acquaintance between the subjects, hence it reflects knowing each other.
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