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"Blood" in Polish: krew
krew
Blood in Polish is krew. Krew is feminine; useful forms are krwi (genitive), krew (direct object) and krwią (instrumental). Krew is feminine; its case forms krwi and krwią change the stem considerably.
Identifying or describing blood
Krew jest pobrana do badania.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce krew
Say it
krev
/krɛf/
In krew, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in krew normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Blood" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| krew | blood Dictionary form for feminine krew. | Dictionary form for feminine krew. |
| krwi | of blood Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| krwią | with blood Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use krew in real life
- 1Identifying or describing blood
Krew jest pobrana do badania.
The blood has been taken for a test.
This sentence uses krew to describe blood in context.
- 2Using blood in daily life
Oddaję krew w punkcie krwiodawstwa.
I donate blood at the blood donation center.
Notice the form used for krew in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of blood
Nie boję się widoku krwi.
I am not afraid of the sight of blood.
The construction shows how krew fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with krew
Incorrect: Nie ma krew.
Correct: Nie ma krwi.
After nie ma, krew takes the genitive form krwi.
Incorrect: z krew
Correct: z krwią
When z means with, use the instrumental: z krwią. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Krew is feminine; its case forms krwi and krwią change the stem considerably.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe blood in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Krew jest pobrana do badania.
The blood has been taken for a test.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Oddaję krew w punkcie krwiodawstwa.
I donate blood at the blood donation center.
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 "Blood" in Polish
What grammatical form is krew?
Krew is feminine. No article is required with krew; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does krew change as a direct object?
The accusative form is krew. For comparison, the genitive is krwi; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use krew after “with”?
Use z krwią. Here z introduces the instrumental form of krew, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using krew?
Krew is feminine; its case forms krwi and krwią change the stem considerably.
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