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"Beard" in Polish: broda
broda
Beard in Polish is broda. Broda is feminine; useful forms are brody (genitive), brodę (direct object) and brodą (instrumental). Broda means beard or chin; golić brodę refers to shaving the beard.
Identifying or describing beard
Broda jest długa.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce broda
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broda
/brɔda/
In broda, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in broda normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Beard" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| broda | beard Dictionary form for feminine broda. | Dictionary form for feminine broda. |
| brody | of beard Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| brodą | with beard Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| brodę | beard 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 broda in real life
- 1Identifying or describing beard
Broda jest długa.
The beard is long.
This sentence uses broda to describe beard in context.
- 2Using beard in daily life
Przycinam brodę co tydzień.
I trim my beard every week.
Notice the form used for broda in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of beard
Nie mam długiej brody.
I do not have a long beard.
The construction shows how broda fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with broda
Incorrect: Nie ma broda.
Correct: Nie ma brody.
After nie ma, broda takes the genitive form brody.
Incorrect: z broda
Correct: z brodą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z brodą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Broda means beard or chin; golić brodę refers to shaving the beard.
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Describe beard in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Broda jest długa.
The beard is long.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Przycinam brodę co tydzień.
I trim my beard every week.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Beard" in Polish
What grammatical form is broda?
Broda is feminine. No article is required with broda; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does broda change as a direct object?
The accusative form is brodę. For comparison, the genitive is brody; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use broda after “with”?
Use z brodą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of broda, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using broda?
Broda means beard or chin; golić brodę refers to shaving the beard.
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