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"Anxiety" in Polish: lęk
lęk
Anxiety in Polish is lęk. Lęk is masculine; useful forms are lęku (genitive), lęk (direct object) and lękiem (instrumental). Lęk is anxiety or fear; niepokój can express unease or worry more broadly.
Identifying or describing anxiety
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How to pronounce lęk
Say it
lenk
/lɛŋk/
In lęk, nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in lęk normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Anxiety" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| lęk | anxiety Dictionary form for masculine lęk. | Dictionary form for masculine lęk. |
| lęku | of anxiety Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| lękiem | with anxiety Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use lęk in real life
- 1Identifying or describing anxiety
Lęk jest coraz mniejszy.
The anxiety is decreasing.
This sentence uses lęk to describe anxiety in context.
- 2Using anxiety in daily life
Czuję lęk przed badaniem.
I feel anxious before the test.
Notice the form used for lęk in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of anxiety
Rozmawiam o przyczynie lęku.
I talk about the anxiety's cause.
The construction shows how lęk fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with lęk
Incorrect: Nie ma lęk.
Correct: Nie ma lęku.
After nie ma, lęk takes the genitive form lęku.
Incorrect: z lęk
Correct: z lękiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z lękiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Lęk is anxiety or fear; niepokój can express unease or worry more broadly.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe anxiety in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Lęk jest coraz mniejszy.
The anxiety is decreasing.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Czuję lęk przed badaniem.
I feel anxious before the test.
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 "Anxiety" in Polish
What grammatical form is lęk?
Lęk is masculine. No article is required with lęk; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does lęk change as a direct object?
The accusative form is lęk. For comparison, the genitive is lęku; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use lęk after “with”?
Use z lękiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of lęk, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using lęk?
Lęk is anxiety or fear; niepokój can express unease or worry more broadly.
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