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"Air" in Polish: powietrze
powietrze
Air in Polish is powietrze. Powietrze is neuter; useful forms are powietrza (genitive), powietrze (direct object) and powietrzem (instrumental). Powietrze is air as a substance; na świeżym powietrzu means outdoors or in the fresh air.
Identifying or describing air
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How to pronounce powietrze
Say it
povietzhe
/pɔvjɛtʂɛ/
In powietrze, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions. The content words in powietrze normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Air" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| powietrze | air Dictionary form for neuter powietrze. | Dictionary form for neuter powietrze. |
| powietrza | of air Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| powietrzem | with air Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use powietrze in real life
- 1Identifying or describing air
Powietrze jest chłodne.
The air is cool.
This sentence uses powietrze to describe air in context.
- 2Using air in daily life
Wpuszczam świeże powietrze do pokoju.
I let fresh air into the room.
Notice the form used for powietrze in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of air
Nie ma tu świeżego powietrza.
There is no fresh air here.
The construction shows how powietrze fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with powietrze
Incorrect: Nie ma powietrze.
Correct: Nie ma powietrza.
After nie ma, powietrze takes the genitive form powietrza.
Incorrect: z powietrze
Correct: z powietrzem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z powietrzem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Powietrze is air as a substance; na świeżym powietrzu means outdoors or in the fresh air.
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Describe air in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Powietrze jest chłodne.
The air is cool.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Wpuszczam świeże powietrze do pokoju.
I let fresh air into the room.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Air" in Polish
What grammatical form is powietrze?
Powietrze is neuter. No article is required with powietrze; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does powietrze change as a direct object?
The accusative form is powietrze. For comparison, the genitive is powietrza; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use powietrze after “with”?
Use z powietrzem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of powietrze, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using powietrze?
Powietrze is air as a substance; na świeżym powietrzu means outdoors or in the fresh air.
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