a

This is the 7th most frequent Polish word.


a

The Polish word "a" means "and," "but," or "whereas," depending on the context.


In this sentence, 'a' is used as a conjunction indicating a contrast between the preferences of two people.

Ona lubi jabłka, a on woli gruszki.

She likes apples, and he prefers pears.


Here, 'a' serves to contrast two actions, highlighting one that is successfully done versus another that isn't.

Anna szuka książki, a zeszytu nie może znaleźć.

Anna is looking for a book, but cannot find her notebook.


In this case, 'a' introduces a clause that provides reasoning or explanation for the first clause.

Piotr mieszka w Warszawie, a to oznacza, że często odwiedza rodzinę w okolicy.

Piotr lives in Warsaw, which means he often visits family nearby.