Translation of Polish word "kto" to English
kto
/ktɔ/
Meaning
PronounWhat person or people; which person or people; asks for the identity of someone; used in a direct or indirect question.
How to use
The interrogative pronoun 'kto' (who) declines irregularly: genitive/accusative 'kogo', dative 'komu', instrumental 'kim', locative 'o kim'. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is a pronoun. When combined with particles, it forms 'ktoś' (someone) or 'ktokolwiek' (whoever).
🇬🇧 English
who
Structure Guide
Polish Word: kto
Translation: who
Example Sentences
Kto jest na przykładem?
Who is an example?
Ktoś zna odpowiedź na to pytanie.
Someone knows the answer to this question.
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Common phrases
- kto to jest— who is this / that
- kto tam— who is there / knocking
- z kim rozmawiasz— who are you talking to
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The Polish word "kto" means "who" in English.
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