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"Beer" in Polish: piwo
piwo
Beer in Polish is piwo. Piwo is neuter; useful forms are piwa (genitive), piwo (direct object) and piwem (instrumental). Piwo is neuter; małe piwo orders a small beer, while piwo bezalkoholowe is non-alcoholic beer.
Identifying or describing beer
Piwo jest zimne.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce piwo
Say it
pivo
/pʲivɔ/
In piwo, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in piwo normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Beer" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| piwo | beer Dictionary form for neuter piwo. | Dictionary form for neuter piwo. |
| piwa | of beer Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| piwem | with beer Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use piwo in real life
- 1Identifying or describing beer
Piwo jest zimne.
The beer is cold.
This sentence uses piwo to describe beer in context.
- 2Using beer in daily life
Poproszę piwo bezalkoholowe.
A non-alcoholic beer, please.
Notice the form used for piwo in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of beer
Nie ma tego piwa.
That beer is unavailable.
The construction shows how piwo fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with piwo
Incorrect: Nie ma piwo.
Correct: Nie ma piwa.
After nie ma, piwo takes the genitive form piwa.
Incorrect: z piwo
Correct: z piwem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z piwem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Piwo is neuter; małe piwo orders a small beer, while piwo bezalkoholowe is non-alcoholic beer.
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Describe beer in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Piwo jest zimne.
The beer is cold.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Poproszę piwo bezalkoholowe.
A non-alcoholic beer, please.
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 "Beer" in Polish
What grammatical form is piwo?
Piwo is neuter. No article is required with piwo; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does piwo change as a direct object?
The accusative form is piwo. For comparison, the genitive is piwa; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use piwo after “with”?
Use z piwem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of piwo, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using piwo?
Piwo is neuter; małe piwo orders a small beer, while piwo bezalkoholowe is non-alcoholic beer.
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