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"Boat" in Polish: łódź
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Boat in Polish is łódź. Łódź is feminine; useful forms are łodzi (genitive), łódź (direct object) and łodzią (instrumental). Łódź is a boat; a kayak is kajak and a larger ship is statek.
Identifying or describing boat
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How to pronounce łódź
Say it
vooih
/wutɕ/
In łódź, ł sounds like English w; ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in łódź normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Boat" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| łódź | boat Dictionary form for feminine łódź. | Dictionary form for feminine łódź. |
| łodzi | of boat Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| łodzią | with boat Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use łódź in real life
- 1Identifying or describing boat
Łódź jest przy brzegu.
The boat is by the shore.
This sentence uses łódź to describe boat in context.
- 2Using boat in daily life
Wynajmuję łódź na godzinę.
I rent a boat for an hour.
Notice the form used for łódź in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of boat
Płyniemy łodzią po jeziorze.
We travel by boat on the lake.
The construction shows how łódź fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with łódź
Incorrect: Nie ma łódź.
Correct: Nie ma łodzi.
After nie ma, łódź takes the genitive form łodzi.
Incorrect: z łódź
Correct: z łodzią
When z means with, use the instrumental: z łodzią. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Łódź is a boat; a kayak is kajak and a larger ship is statek.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe boat in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Łódź jest przy brzegu.
The boat is by the shore.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Wynajmuję łódź na godzinę.
I rent a boat for an hour.
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 "Boat" in Polish
What grammatical form is łódź?
Łódź is feminine. No article is required with łódź; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does łódź change as a direct object?
The accusative form is łódź. For comparison, the genitive is łodzi; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use łódź after “with”?
Use z łodzią. Here z introduces the instrumental form of łódź, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using łódź?
Łódź is a boat; a kayak is kajak and a larger ship is statek.
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