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"Ambulance" in Polish: karetka
karetka
Ambulance in Polish is karetka. Karetka is feminine; useful forms are karetki (genitive), karetkę (direct object) and karetką (instrumental). Karetka is the ambulance vehicle; pogotowie names the emergency medical service more broadly.
Identifying or describing ambulance
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How to pronounce karetka
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karetka
/karɛtka/
In karetka, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in karetka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Ambulance" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| karetka | ambulance Dictionary form for feminine karetka. | Dictionary form for feminine karetka. |
| karetki | of ambulance Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| karetką | with ambulance Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| karetkę | ambulance as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use karetka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing ambulance
Karetka jest już na miejscu.
The ambulance is already here.
This sentence uses karetka to describe ambulance in context.
- 2Using ambulance in daily life
Wzywam karetkę.
I call an ambulance.
Notice the form used for karetka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of ambulance
Nie widzę jeszcze karetki.
I cannot see the ambulance yet.
The construction shows how karetka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with karetka
Incorrect: Nie ma karetka.
Correct: Nie ma karetki.
After nie ma, karetka takes the genitive form karetki.
Incorrect: z karetka
Correct: z karetką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z karetką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Karetka is the ambulance vehicle; pogotowie names the emergency medical service more broadly.
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Describe ambulance in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Karetka jest już na miejscu.
The ambulance is already here.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Wzywam karetkę.
I call an ambulance.
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 "Ambulance" in Polish
What grammatical form is karetka?
Karetka is feminine. No article is required with karetka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does karetka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is karetkę. For comparison, the genitive is karetki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use karetka after “with”?
Use z karetką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of karetka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using karetka?
Karetka is the ambulance vehicle; pogotowie names the emergency medical service more broadly.
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