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"Carrot" in Polish: marchewka
marchewka
Carrot in Polish is marchewka. Marchewka is feminine; useful forms are marchewki (genitive), marchewkę (direct object) and marchewką (instrumental). Marchewka is the ordinary everyday word for a carrot; marchew can refer to the vegetable collectively.
Identifying or describing carrot
Marchewka jest chrupiąca.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce marchewka
Say it
markhevka
/marˈxɛfka/
In marchewka, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in marchewka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Carrot" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| marchewka | carrot Dictionary form for feminine marchewka. | Dictionary form for feminine marchewka. |
| marchewki | of carrot Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| marchewką | with carrot Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| marchewkę | carrot 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 marchewka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing carrot
Marchewka jest chrupiąca.
The carrot is crunchy.
This sentence uses marchewka to describe carrot in context.
- 2Using carrot in daily life
Ścieram marchewkę do surówki.
I am grating a carrot for the raw vegetable salad.
Notice the form used for marchewka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of carrot
Nie mam marchewki do zupy.
I do not have a carrot for the soup.
The construction shows how marchewka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with marchewka
Incorrect: Nie ma marchewka.
Correct: Nie ma marchewki.
After nie ma, marchewka takes the genitive form marchewki.
Incorrect: z marchewka
Correct: z marchewką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z marchewką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Marchewka is the ordinary everyday word for a carrot; marchew can refer to the vegetable collectively.
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Describe carrot in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
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You
Marchewka jest chrupiąca.
The carrot is crunchy.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Ścieram marchewkę do surówki.
I am grating a carrot for the raw vegetable salad.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Carrot" in Polish
What grammatical form is marchewka?
Marchewka is feminine. No article is required with marchewka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does marchewka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is marchewkę. For comparison, the genitive is marchewki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use marchewka after “with”?
Use z marchewką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of marchewka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using marchewka?
Marchewka is the ordinary everyday word for a carrot; marchew can refer to the vegetable collectively.
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