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"Border" in Polish: granica
granica
Border in Polish is granica. Granica is feminine; useful forms are granicy (genitive), granicę (direct object) and granicą (instrumental). Granica is a border or limit; za granicą means abroad, not merely behind a border.
Identifying or describing border
Granica jest blisko.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce granica
Say it
granitsa
/ɡraɲitsa/
In granica, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in granica normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Border" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| granica | border Dictionary form for feminine granica. | Dictionary form for feminine granica. |
| granicy | of border Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| granicą | with border Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| granicę | border as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use granica in real life
- 1Identifying or describing border
Granica jest blisko.
The border is close.
This sentence uses granica to describe border in context.
- 2Using border in daily life
Przekraczamy granicę rano.
We cross the border in the morning.
Notice the form used for granica in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of border
Mieszkam za granicą.
I live abroad.
The construction shows how granica fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with granica
Incorrect: Nie ma granica.
Correct: Nie ma granicy.
After nie ma, granica takes the genitive form granicy.
Incorrect: z granica
Correct: z granicą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z granicą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Granica is a border or limit; za granicą means abroad, not merely behind a border.
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Describe border in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Granica jest blisko.
The border is close.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Przekraczamy granicę rano.
We cross the border in the morning.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Border" in Polish
What grammatical form is granica?
Granica is feminine. No article is required with granica; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does granica change as a direct object?
The accusative form is granicę. For comparison, the genitive is granicy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use granica after “with”?
Use z granicą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of granica, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using granica?
Granica is a border or limit; za granicą means abroad, not merely behind a border.
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