No. 240 in Polish
życiu
"Życiu" means "life" in the dative or locative case in Polish.
In a sentence
W życiu nie pomyślałem, że to będzie możliwe.
I never thought in my life that this would be possible.
Here 'życiu' is used within the phrase 'W życiu', which translates to 'in life' or 'within one's lifetime', functioning as an adverbial complement.
Moje plany na przyszłość w życiu są bardzo klarowne.
My plans for the future in life are very clear.
'Życiu' is utilized to denote a broader context or domain of life highlighted in the sentence.
Cieszę się każdą chwilą w życiu.
I enjoy every moment in life.
In this context, 'życiu' indicates the domain or context where 'enjoyment' takes place.
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