u

Meaning

Character

The twenty-seventh letter of the Polish alphabet, called u and written in the Latin script.

Noun

u, close back rounded vowel

Prep

1. denotes a part belonging to a larger whole; of
2. denotes near position; by, at
3. denotes position with something else; at, by; with; chez
4. denotes tutor or doer of an action; at, with; from
5. denotes someone or something for which something else is named
6. denotes someone or something about which something may apply; among; in
7. denotes subject of an action; at

Pronounced as (IPA)

/u/

Etymology

The Polish orthography is based on the Latin alphabet. No earlier script is known. See the history of Polish orthography article on Wikipedia for more, and u for development of the glyph itself.

Sentences

Lecz jestem już u siebie .

But I'm already at home.

A może u nich tylko taki już zwyczaj ?

Or maybe it's just a custom for them?

— Czy ona jest tu może u pana , w tym domu ?

"Is she here with you, in this house?"

— Cóż tam u ciebie słychać ?

"What do you hear there?"

— A co tam słychać u sąsiadów?

“What's going on with the neighbors?”

" Wzrost jego i tusza były prawie takie same , jak u mnie ."

“His height and carcass were almost the same as mine.”

Gdy znalazł się u siebie , położył się natychmiast na tapczanie.

When he was at home, he immediately lay down on the couch.

Wśród grupy pasażerów u stopnia wagonu powstało zamieszanie .

There was confusion among the group of passengers at the step of the wagon.