Polish · Numbers & Time

godzina

hour / o'clock

Beginnernoun · f

Definition

A unit of time equal to sixty minutes; also used to state the time.

Example

Spotkanie jest o trzeciej godzinie.

The meeting is at three o'clock.

Etymology

'Godzina' comes from the Proto-Slavic *godzina, which is derived from the root denoting time. This term has evolved to signify 'hour' in Polish and is related to words in other Slavic languages mentioning time.

How & Where It’s Used

'Godzina' is often used in both spoken and written contexts, applicable in formal settings such as scheduling and timetables, and is universally recognized without regional variations.

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