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    What it means

    Literally “on foot / by infantry.” Means walking, on foot — “on foot,” “by foot.” E.g. “iść na piechotę” — to go on foot.

    Vocabulary

    • piechota — infantry; walking, on foot

    Grammar note

    'Na piechotę' uses the accusative of 'piechota' after 'na' — manner of travel.

    Cultural context

    Originally a military term — infantry soldiers who march on foot. Now the standard colloquial way to say 'on foot'.

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