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"Bill (check)" in Polish: rachunek
rachunek
Bill (check) in Polish is rachunek. Rachunek is masculine; useful forms are rachunku (genitive), rachunek (direct object) and rachunkiem (instrumental). Rachunek can mean a restaurant bill, household bill or calculation; context distinguishes the sense.
Identifying or describing bill (check)
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How to pronounce rachunek
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rakhoonek
/raxunɛk/
In rachunek, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in rachunek normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Bill (check)" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rachunek | bill (check) Dictionary form for masculine rachunek. | Dictionary form for masculine rachunek. |
| rachunku | of bill (check) Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| rachunkiem | with bill (check) Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use rachunek in real life
- 1Identifying or describing bill (check)
Rachunek jest za wysoki.
The bill is too high.
This sentence uses rachunek to describe bill (check) in context.
- 2Using bill (check) in daily life
Poproszę rachunek.
The bill, please.
Notice the form used for rachunek in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of bill (check)
Nie widzę rachunku w wiadomości.
I do not see the bill in the message.
The construction shows how rachunek fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with rachunek
Incorrect: Nie ma rachunek.
Correct: Nie ma rachunku.
After nie ma, rachunek takes the genitive form rachunku.
Incorrect: z rachunek
Correct: z rachunkiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z rachunkiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Rachunek can mean a restaurant bill, household bill or calculation; context distinguishes the sense.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe bill (check) in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Rachunek jest za wysoki.
The bill is too high.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Poproszę rachunek.
The bill, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bill (check)" in Polish
What grammatical form is rachunek?
Rachunek is masculine. No article is required with rachunek; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does rachunek change as a direct object?
The accusative form is rachunek. For comparison, the genitive is rachunku; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use rachunek after “with”?
Use z rachunkiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of rachunek, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using rachunek?
Rachunek can mean a restaurant bill, household bill or calculation; context distinguishes the sense.
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