This is the 9th most frequent Polish word.
za
"Za" in Polish means "behind," "beyond," "for," or "instead of," depending on context.
Here, 'za' represents the purpose or item of an action, translated as 'for' in the sense of payment.
Zapłaciłem za obiad.
I paid for the lunch.
In this example, 'za' is used to indicate thanks for something, translated as 'for'.
Dziękuję za pomoc.
Thank you for the help.
In this sentence, 'za' specifies physical position or direction, meaning 'behind'.