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"Bicycle" in Polish: rower
rower
Bicycle in Polish is rower. Rower is masculine; useful forms are roweru (genitive), rower (direct object) and rowerem (instrumental). Rower is a bicycle; jechać rowerem means to ride a bicycle, using instrumental.
Identifying or describing bicycle
Rower jest sprawny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce rower
Say it
rover
/rɔvɛr/
In rower, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in rower normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Bicycle" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rower | bicycle Dictionary form for masculine rower. | Dictionary form for masculine rower. |
| roweru | of bicycle Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| rowerem | with bicycle Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use rower in real life
- 1Identifying or describing bicycle
Rower jest sprawny.
The bicycle is working properly.
This sentence uses rower to describe bicycle in context.
- 2Using bicycle in daily life
Wypożyczam rower na dzień.
I rent a bicycle for a day.
Notice the form used for rower in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of bicycle
Jadę rowerem do parku.
I ride my bicycle to the park.
The construction shows how rower fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with rower
Incorrect: Nie ma rower.
Correct: Nie ma roweru.
After nie ma, rower takes the genitive form roweru.
Incorrect: z rower
Correct: z rowerem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z rowerem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Rower is a bicycle; jechać rowerem means to ride a bicycle, using instrumental.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe bicycle in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Rower jest sprawny.
The bicycle is working properly.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Wypożyczam rower na dzień.
I rent a bicycle for a day.
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 "Bicycle" in Polish
What grammatical form is rower?
Rower is masculine. No article is required with rower; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does rower change as a direct object?
The accusative form is rower. For comparison, the genitive is roweru; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use rower after “with”?
Use z rowerem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of rower, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using rower?
Rower is a bicycle; jechać rowerem means to ride a bicycle, using instrumental.
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