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"Bed" in Polish: łóżko
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Bed in Polish is łóżko. Łóżko is neuter; useful forms are łóżka (genitive), łóżko (direct object) and łóżkiem (instrumental). Łóżko is a bed; pościel names its bedding, and ścielić łóżko means to make the bed.
Identifying or describing bed
Łóżko jest wygodne.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce łóżko
Say it
voozhko
/wuʂkɔ/
In łóżko, ł sounds like English w; ó has the same vowel as u; rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions. The content words in łóżko normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Bed" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| łóżko | bed Dictionary form for neuter łóżko. | Dictionary form for neuter łóżko. |
| łóżka | of bed Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| łóżkiem | with bed Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use łóżko in real life
- 1Identifying or describing bed
Łóżko jest wygodne.
The bed is comfortable.
This sentence uses łóżko to describe bed in context.
- 2Using bed in daily life
Ścielę łóżko każdego ranka.
I make the bed every morning.
Notice the form used for łóżko in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of bed
Torba leży pod łóżkiem.
The bag is under the bed.
The construction shows how łóżko fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with łóżko
Incorrect: Nie ma łóżko.
Correct: Nie ma łóżka.
After nie ma, łóżko takes the genitive form łóżka.
Incorrect: z łóżko
Correct: z łóżkiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z łóżkiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Łóżko is a bed; pościel names its bedding, and ścielić łóżko means to make the bed.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe bed in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Łóżko jest wygodne.
The bed is comfortable.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Ścielę łóżko każdego ranka.
I make the bed every morning.
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 "Bed" in Polish
What grammatical form is łóżko?
Łóżko is neuter. No article is required with łóżko; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does łóżko change as a direct object?
The accusative form is łóżko. For comparison, the genitive is łóżka; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use łóżko after “with”?
Use z łóżkiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of łóżko, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using łóżko?
Łóżko is a bed; pościel names its bedding, and ścielić łóżko means to make the bed.
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