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  What it means

  Literally “means of transport.” While it is the standard term for any vehicle (bus, car, train), it is often used humorously or pointedly in Polish. For example, if someone is always asking you for a ride, you might sarcastically remark that you are not their personal “środek transportu.”

  Vocabulary

  • środek — means / center / middle
  • transport — transport
  • pojazd — vehicle

  Grammar note

  'Transportu' is the genitive form of 'transport'. This is a compound noun phrase where the second noun defines the purpose of the first.

  Cultural context

  In Poland, public "środki transportu" (ZTM, MPK, etc.) are a huge part of daily life, making this a very high-frequency phrase.

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