świecić

Usages of świecić

Południe w zimie bywa ciemne, więc lampa świeci cały czas.
Noon in winter can be dark, so the lamp shines all the time.
Latem słońce świeci długo na niebie.
In the summer, the sun shines for a long time in the sky.
Kolorowy przycisk w windzie świeci, gdy ktoś go naciśnie.
The colorful button in the elevator lights up when someone presses it.
Gdy awaria się skończy, kolorowy przycisk znów będzie świecił na zielono.
When the breakdown is over, the colorful button will shine green again.
Latem słońce świeci mocniej niż jesienią.
In summer the sun shines more strongly than in autumn.
Nad domem świeci słońce.
The sun is shining above the house.
Wieczorem podlewam rośliny na parapecie, bo słońce świeciło cały dzień.
In the evening I water the plants on the windowsill, because the sun shone all day.
Nad nami świecą gwiazdy, a przy parkingu stoi żółta latarnia.
Above us stars are shining, and by the parking lot there is a yellow street lamp.

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