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"Butter" in Polish: masło
masło
Butter in Polish is masło. Masło is neuter; useful forms are masła (genitive), masło (direct object) and masłem (instrumental). Masło is butter; z masłem and bez masła contrast the instrumental and genitive constructions.
Identifying or describing butter
Masło jest miękkie.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce masło
Say it
masvo
/maswɔ/
In masło, ł sounds like English w. The content words in masło normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Butter" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| masło | butter Dictionary form for neuter masło. | Dictionary form for neuter masło. |
| masła | of butter Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| masłem | with butter Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use masło in real life
- 1Identifying or describing butter
Masło jest miękkie.
The butter is soft.
This sentence uses masło to describe butter in context.
- 2Using butter in daily life
Smaruję chleb masłem.
I spread butter on the bread.
Notice the form used for masło in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of butter
Nie używam masła do smażenia.
I do not use butter for frying.
The construction shows how masło fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with masło
Incorrect: Nie ma masło.
Correct: Nie ma masła.
After nie ma, masło takes the genitive form masła.
Incorrect: z masło
Correct: z masłem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z masłem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Masło is butter; z masłem and bez masła contrast the instrumental and genitive constructions.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe butter in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Masło jest miękkie.
The butter is soft.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Smaruję chleb masłem.
I spread butter on the bread.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Butter" in Polish
What grammatical form is masło?
Masło is neuter. No article is required with masło; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does masło change as a direct object?
The accusative form is masło. For comparison, the genitive is masła; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use masło after “with”?
Use z masłem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of masło, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using masło?
Masło is butter; z masłem and bez masła contrast the instrumental and genitive constructions.
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