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"Bag" in Polish: torba
torba
Bag in Polish is torba. Torba is feminine; useful forms are torby (genitive), torbę (direct object) and torbą (instrumental). Torba is a bag; torebka often means a handbag or a smaller bag.
Identifying or describing bag
Torba jest ciężka.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce torba
Say it
torba
/tɔrba/
In torba, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in torba normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Bag" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| torba | bag Dictionary form for feminine torba. | Dictionary form for feminine torba. |
| torby | of bag Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| torbą | with bag Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| torbę | bag 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 torba in real life
- 1Identifying or describing bag
Torba jest ciężka.
The bag is heavy.
This sentence uses torba to describe bag in context.
- 2Using bag in daily life
Pakuję torbę na jutro.
I pack my bag for tomorrow.
Notice the form used for torba in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of bag
Nie potrzebuję nowej torby.
I do not need a new bag.
The construction shows how torba fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with torba
Incorrect: Nie ma torba.
Correct: Nie ma torby.
After nie ma, torba takes the genitive form torby.
Incorrect: z torba
Correct: z torbą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z torbą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Torba is a bag; torebka often means a handbag or a smaller bag.
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Describe bag in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Torba jest ciężka.
The bag is heavy.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Pakuję torbę na jutro.
I pack my bag for tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bag" in Polish
What grammatical form is torba?
Torba is feminine. No article is required with torba; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does torba change as a direct object?
The accusative form is torbę. For comparison, the genitive is torby; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use torba after “with”?
Use z torbą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of torba, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using torba?
Torba is a bag; torebka often means a handbag or a smaller bag.
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