Translation of Polish word "rok" to English
rok
/rɔk/
Meaning
NounA period of time akin to the time taken for the Earth to undergo a full cycle of seasons.
How to use
The noun 'rok' (year) is masculine. Its plural forms are irregular: the nominative plural is 'lata' (years) and the genitive plural is 'lat'. When counting years, use 'rok' for 1, 'lata' for numbers ending in 2, 3, 4 (except 12, 13, 14), and 'lat' for others (e.g., '2 lata', '5 lat').
🇬🇧 English
year
Structure Guide
Polish Word: rok
Translation: year
Example Sentences
Rok jest długi
The year is long
przeprowadziliśmy się do tego miasta rok temu; Rzuciłem palenie dokładnie rok temu
we moved to this city a year ago; I quit smoking exactly a year ago
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Common phrases
- w tym roku— this year
- szczęśliwego Nowego Roku— happy New Year
- rok szkolny— school year
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The Polish word "rok" means "year" in English.
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