Polish · Numbers & Time

rok

year

Beginnernoun · m

Definition

A period of twelve months or 365 days.

Example

W przyszłym roku jadę do Polski.

Next year I am going to Poland.

Etymology

'Rok' derives from the Proto-Slavic *rokъ, which signifies a year and is closely linked to other Slavic languages in its form and meaning.

How & Where It’s Used

'Rok' is used in both spoken and written contexts, applicable in both formal and informal conversations and is universally understood without regional variations.

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