This is the 265th most frequent Polish word.
zaś
The Polish word "zaś" means "whereas" or "on the other hand."
Here, 'zaś' is used as a conjunction to present a contrast between actions of two different subjects.
On mówił długo, zaś ona milczała.
He spoke for a long time, while she remained silent.
In this sentence, 'zaś' is used to contrast preferences between two individuals.
Lubię herbatę, zaś moja siostra woli kawę.
I like tea, whereas my sister prefers coffee.
Here, 'zaś' is employed to emphasize or slightly differentiate the addressed subject from a previously mentioned topic or person.