nad

Meaning

1. denotes location; above, over
2. denotes location, particularly in relation to a body of water; on, by
3. denotes motion; to above, to over
4. denotes movement, particularly in relation to a body of water; to
5. denotes position in comparison; than; over
6. over (indicates relative status, authority or power)
7. denotes highest degree of intensity of an action or state;
8. denotes subject of activities; on
9. with a reduplicated noun, expresses superlative nature; the greatest of all, of

Pronounced as (IPA)

/nat/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish nad.

Sentences

Zaczęły się nad nimi zbierać czarne chmury .

Black clouds began to gather over them.

Było sobie miasteczko nad rzeczką .

There was a town by the river.

Zresztą , mieć dach nad głową jest rzeczą bardzo przyjemną!

Anyway, having a roof over your head is a very pleasant thing!

" Duch nasz nie ma więc powodu ubolewać nad rozłąką z ciałem ."

“Our spirit, therefore, has no reason to lament the separation from the flesh.”

Maciuś siedzi nad morzem , rzuca w wodę kamyki i myśli .

Maciuś sits by the sea, throws stones and thoughts into the water.

"Pozostawało mi więc dokładne zastanowienie się nad pierwszą częścią wyprawy."

"So I had to think carefully about the first part of the expedition."

O wpół do drugiej nad ranem posłyszałem nagle szum wody , nadchodziła fala powodzi.

At half past two in the morning, I suddenly heard the sound of water, a flood wave was coming.

Podlasiak zamilkł i palcem potarł sęk nad prawym okiem .

Podlasiak fell silent and rubbed the knot above his right eye with his finger.