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"Bank" in Polish: bank
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Bank in Polish is bank. Bank is masculine; useful forms are banku (genitive), bank (direct object) and bankiem (instrumental). Bank is a financial bank; a river bank is brzeg, not bank.
Identifying or describing bank
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How to pronounce bank
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bank
/bank/
In bank, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in bank normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Bank" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bank | bank Dictionary form for masculine bank. | Dictionary form for masculine bank. |
| banku | of bank Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| bankiem | with bank Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use bank in real life
- 1Identifying or describing bank
Bank jest dziś zamknięty.
The bank is closed today.
This sentence uses bank to describe bank in context.
- 2Using bank in daily life
Widzę bank po lewej stronie.
I see a bank on the left.
Notice the form used for bank in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of bank
Czekam przed bankiem.
I wait outside the bank.
The construction shows how bank fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with bank
Incorrect: Nie ma bank.
Correct: Nie ma banku.
After nie ma, bank takes the genitive form banku.
Incorrect: z bank
Correct: z bankiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z bankiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Bank is a financial bank; a river bank is brzeg, not bank.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe bank in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Bank jest dziś zamknięty.
The bank is closed today.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę bank po lewej stronie.
I see a bank on the left.
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 "Bank" in Polish
What grammatical form is bank?
Bank is masculine. No article is required with bank; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does bank change as a direct object?
The accusative form is bank. For comparison, the genitive is banku; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use bank after “with”?
Use z bankiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of bank, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using bank?
Bank is a financial bank; a river bank is brzeg, not bank.
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