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"Breakfast" in Polish: śniadanie
śniadanie
Breakfast in Polish is śniadanie. Śniadanie is neuter; useful forms are śniadania (genitive), śniadanie (direct object) and śniadaniem (instrumental). Śniadanie is breakfast; na śniadanie means for breakfast, while przed śniadaniem means before breakfast.
Identifying or describing breakfast
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How to pronounce śniadanie
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shniadanie
/ɕɲadaɲɛ/
In śniadanie, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in śniadanie normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Breakfast" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| śniadanie | breakfast Dictionary form for neuter śniadanie. | Dictionary form for neuter śniadanie. |
| śniadania | of breakfast Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| śniadaniem | with breakfast Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use śniadanie in real life
- 1Identifying or describing breakfast
Śniadanie jest wliczone w cenę.
Breakfast is included in the price.
This sentence uses śniadanie to describe breakfast in context.
- 2Using breakfast in daily life
Przygotowuję śniadanie dla dzieci.
I am preparing breakfast for the children.
Notice the form used for śniadanie in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of breakfast
Spaceruję przed śniadaniem.
I walk before breakfast.
The construction shows how śniadanie fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with śniadanie
Incorrect: Nie ma śniadanie.
Correct: Nie ma śniadania.
After nie ma, śniadanie takes the genitive form śniadania.
Incorrect: z śniadanie
Correct: z śniadaniem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z śniadaniem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Śniadanie is breakfast; na śniadanie means for breakfast, while przed śniadaniem means before breakfast.
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Describe breakfast in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Śniadanie jest wliczone w cenę.
Breakfast is included in the price.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Przygotowuję śniadanie dla dzieci.
I am preparing breakfast for the children.
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 "Breakfast" in Polish
What grammatical form is śniadanie?
Śniadanie is neuter. No article is required with śniadanie; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does śniadanie change as a direct object?
The accusative form is śniadanie. For comparison, the genitive is śniadania; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use śniadanie after “with”?
Use z śniadaniem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of śniadanie, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using śniadanie?
Śniadanie is breakfast; na śniadanie means for breakfast, while przed śniadaniem means before breakfast.
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