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"Butterfly" in Polish: motyl
motyl
Butterfly in Polish is motyl. Motyl is masculine animate; useful forms are motyla (genitive), motyla (direct object) and motylem (instrumental). Motyl is a butterfly; motyle is the common plural.
Identifying or describing butterfly
Motyl jest na kwiatku.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce motyl
Say it
motihl
/mɔtɨl/
In motyl, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in motyl normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Butterfly" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| motyl | butterfly Dictionary form for masculine animate motyl. | Dictionary form for masculine animate motyl. |
| motyla | of butterfly Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| motylem | with butterfly Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use motyl in real life
- 1Identifying or describing butterfly
Motyl jest na kwiatku.
The butterfly is on a flower.
This sentence uses motyl to describe butterfly in context.
- 2Using butterfly in daily life
Fotografuję motyla w ogrodzie.
I photograph a butterfly in the garden.
Notice the form used for motyl in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of butterfly
Nie dotykaj skrzydeł motyla.
Do not touch the butterfly's wings.
The construction shows how motyl fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with motyl
Incorrect: Nie ma motyl.
Correct: Nie ma motyla.
After nie ma, motyl takes the genitive form motyla.
Incorrect: z motyl
Correct: z motylem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z motylem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Motyl is a butterfly; motyle is the common plural.
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Describe butterfly in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Motyl jest na kwiatku.
The butterfly is on a flower.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Fotografuję motyla w ogrodzie.
I photograph a butterfly in the garden.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Butterfly" in Polish
What grammatical form is motyl?
Motyl is masculine animate. No article is required with motyl; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does motyl change as a direct object?
The accusative form is motyla. For comparison, the genitive is motyla; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use motyl after “with”?
Use z motylem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of motyl, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using motyl?
Motyl is a butterfly; motyle is the common plural.
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