on

Meaning

he (for animate nouns), it (for inanimate nouns)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔn/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish on. The oblique case forms come from Proto-Slavic *jь.

Sentences

Czy on to robi z umysłu ?

Does he do it from the mind?

" Ale otóż i on we własnej osobie !"

"But so is he himself!"

" Wtedy szykuje się on do uderzenia z góry ; to jego ulubione uderzenie ."

“Then he prepares to strike from above; it's his favorite stroke.”

Absolutnie nie chciała , aby „ on sobie coś myślał”.

She absolutely did not want “him to think anything.”

Chciałem się usunąć , a on o walizkę zawadził.

I wanted to remove myself, and he interfered with the suitcase.

Mówili o głupstwach , ale on pomyślał , że będzie z nią bardzo trudna historia .

They were talking nonsense, but he thought there would be a very difficult story with her.

Wtem on odwraca głowę .

Then he turns his head.

On czekał , jak prawie zwykłe , na Ewę.

He waited, as usual, for Eve.