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"Bear" in Polish: niedźwiedź
niedźwiedź
Bear in Polish is niedźwiedź. Niedźwiedź is masculine animate; useful forms are niedźwiedzia (genitive), niedźwiedzia (direct object) and niedźwiedziem (instrumental). Niedźwiedź is a bear; the soft final consonant changes spelling before case-ending vowels.
Identifying or describing bear
Niedźwiedź jest daleko od ścieżki.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce niedźwiedź
Say it
nieihvieih
/ˈɲɛdʑvjɛtɕ/
In niedźwiedź, ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in niedźwiedź normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Bear" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| niedźwiedź | bear Dictionary form for masculine animate niedźwiedź. | Dictionary form for masculine animate niedźwiedź. |
| niedźwiedzia | of bear Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| niedźwiedziem | with bear Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use niedźwiedź in real life
- 1Identifying or describing bear
Niedźwiedź jest daleko od ścieżki.
The bear is far from the path.
This sentence uses niedźwiedź to describe bear in context.
- 2Using bear in daily life
Widzę niedźwiedzia przez lornetkę.
I see a bear through binoculars.
Notice the form used for niedźwiedź in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of bear
Nie zbliżaj się do niedźwiedzia.
Do not approach the bear.
The construction shows how niedźwiedź fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with niedźwiedź
Incorrect: Nie ma niedźwiedź.
Correct: Nie ma niedźwiedzia.
After nie ma, niedźwiedź takes the genitive form niedźwiedzia.
Incorrect: z niedźwiedź
Correct: z niedźwiedziem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z niedźwiedziem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Niedźwiedź is a bear; the soft final consonant changes spelling before case-ending vowels.
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Describe bear in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Niedźwiedź jest daleko od ścieżki.
The bear is far from the path.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę niedźwiedzia przez lornetkę.
I see a bear through binoculars.
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 "Bear" in Polish
What grammatical form is niedźwiedź?
Niedźwiedź is masculine animate. No article is required with niedźwiedź; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does niedźwiedź change as a direct object?
The accusative form is niedźwiedzia. For comparison, the genitive is niedźwiedzia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use niedźwiedź after “with”?
Use z niedźwiedziem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of niedźwiedź, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using niedźwiedź?
Niedźwiedź is a bear; the soft final consonant changes spelling before case-ending vowels.
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