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"Blanket" in Polish: koc
koc
Blanket in Polish is koc. Koc is masculine; useful forms are koca (genitive), koc (direct object) and kocem (instrumental). Koc is a blanket; kołdra is a duvet rather than a blanket.
Identifying or describing blanket
Koc jest ciepły.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce koc
Say it
kots
/kɔts/
In koc, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in koc normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Blanket" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| koc | blanket Dictionary form for masculine koc. | Dictionary form for masculine koc. |
| koca | of blanket Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| kocem | with blanket Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use koc in real life
- 1Identifying or describing blanket
Koc jest ciepły.
The blanket is warm.
This sentence uses koc to describe blanket in context.
- 2Using blanket in daily life
Przynoszę koc na kanapę.
I bring a blanket to the sofa.
Notice the form used for koc in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of blanket
Przykrywam dziecko kocem.
I cover the child with a blanket.
The construction shows how koc fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with koc
Incorrect: Nie ma koc.
Correct: Nie ma koca.
After nie ma, koc takes the genitive form koca.
Incorrect: z koc
Correct: z kocem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z kocem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Koc is a blanket; kołdra is a duvet rather than a blanket.
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Describe blanket in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Koc jest ciepły.
The blanket is warm.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Przynoszę koc na kanapę.
I bring a blanket to the sofa.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Blanket" in Polish
What grammatical form is koc?
Koc is masculine. No article is required with koc; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does koc change as a direct object?
The accusative form is koc. For comparison, the genitive is koca; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use koc after “with”?
Use z kocem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of koc, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using koc?
Koc is a blanket; kołdra is a duvet rather than a blanket.
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