Polish · Numbers & Time
godzina
hour / o'clock
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
A unit of time equal to sixty minutes; also used to state the time.
Example
Spotkanie jest o trzeciej godzinie.
The meeting is at three o'clock.
Etymology
'Godzina' comes from the Proto-Slavic *godzina, which is derived from the root denoting time. This term has evolved to signify 'hour' in Polish and is related to words in other Slavic languages mentioning time.
How & Where It’s Used
'Godzina' is often used in both spoken and written contexts, applicable in formal settings such as scheduling and timetables, and is universally recognized without regional variations.