Translation of Polish word "ulica" to English
ulica
/uˈlʲitsa/
Meaning
NounA paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.
How to use
The feminine noun 'ulica' (street) declines regularly (locative 'na ulicy'). Note that in Polish, you say 'on the street' using the preposition 'na' ('na ulicy'), unlike English 'in/on the street' or Russian 'на улице'. In addresses, the word 'ulica' is abbreviated as 'ul.' and written before the street name (e.g., 'ul. Piotrkowska').
🇬🇧 English
street
Structure Guide
Polish Word: ulica
Translation: street
Example Sentences
Ulica jest bardzo ruchliwa.
The street is very busy.
Na ulicy stoi mężczyzna w czerwonym płaszczu.
A man in a red coat stands on the street.
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Common phrases
- przejść przez ulicę— to cross the street
- na ulicy— on the street
- ulica jednokierunkowa— one-way street
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The Polish word "ulica" means "street" in English.
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