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"Chair" in Polish: krzesło
krzesło
Chair in Polish is krzesło. Krzesło is neuter; useful forms are krzesła (genitive), krzesło (direct object) and krzesłem (instrumental). Krzesło is a chair; fotel is an armchair, typically more padded and substantial.
Identifying or describing chair
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How to pronounce krzesło
Say it
kzhesvo
/kʂɛswɔ/
In krzesło, ł sounds like English w; rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions. The content words in krzesło normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Chair" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| krzesło | chair Dictionary form for neuter krzesło. | Dictionary form for neuter krzesło. |
| krzesła | of chair Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| krzesłem | with chair Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use krzesło in real life
- 1Identifying or describing chair
Krzesło jest wolne.
The chair is free.
This sentence uses krzesło to describe chair in context.
- 2Using chair in daily life
Przynoszę krzesło dla gościa.
I bring a chair for the guest.
Notice the form used for krzesło in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of chair
Nie ma dodatkowego krzesła.
There is no extra chair.
The construction shows how krzesło fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with krzesło
Incorrect: Nie ma krzesło.
Correct: Nie ma krzesła.
After nie ma, krzesło takes the genitive form krzesła.
Incorrect: z krzesło
Correct: z krzesłem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z krzesłem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Krzesło is a chair; fotel is an armchair, typically more padded and substantial.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe chair in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Krzesło jest wolne.
The chair is free.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Przynoszę krzesło dla gościa.
I bring a chair for the guest.
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 "Chair" in Polish
What grammatical form is krzesło?
Krzesło is neuter. No article is required with krzesło; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does krzesło change as a direct object?
The accusative form is krzesło. For comparison, the genitive is krzesła; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use krzesło after “with”?
Use z krzesłem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of krzesło, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using krzesło?
Krzesło is a chair; fotel is an armchair, typically more padded and substantial.
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