Polish Word of the Day
okno
/OK-no/ • noun — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: a window; an opening in a wall or vehicle fitted with glass that lets in light and air
Examples
- Otwórz okno, proszę.
(Open the window, please.) - Siedzę przy oknie i patrzę na ulicę.
(I'm sitting by the window and looking at the street.) - Słońce wpada przez okno rano.
(The sun comes through the window in the morning.)
Synonyms
- okienko
- szyba
Okno is the standard word for a window in a house, apartment, or building. 'Okienko' is a diminutive used for small windows or service slots (e.g., ticket window); 'szyba' refers specifically to the glass pane itself and is often used for car windows or when talking about the glass rather than the whole window frame.
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