Polish · Body & Health
"Chest" in Polish: klatka piersiowa
klatka piersiowa
Chest in Polish is klatka piersiowa. Klatka piersiowa is feminine; useful forms are klatki piersiowej (genitive), klatkę piersiową (direct object) and klatką piersiową (instrumental). Klatka piersiowa is the anatomical chest; skrzynia means a chest as a storage box.
Identifying or describing chest
Klatka piersiowa jest osłuchana.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce klatka piersiowa
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klatka piersiova
/klatka pjɛrɕɔva/
In klatka piersiowa, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound. The content words in klatka piersiowa normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Chest" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| klatka piersiowa | chest Dictionary form for feminine klatka piersiowa. | Dictionary form for feminine klatka piersiowa. |
| klatki piersiowej | of chest Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| klatką piersiową | with chest Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| klatkę piersiową | chest 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 klatka piersiowa in real life
- 1Identifying or describing chest
Klatka piersiowa jest osłuchana.
The chest has been examined by listening.
This sentence uses klatka piersiowa to describe chest in context.
- 2Using chest in daily life
Lekarz bada klatkę piersiową.
The doctor examines the chest.
Notice the form used for klatka piersiowa in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of chest
Nie znam przyczyny bólu klatki piersiowej.
I do not know the cause of the chest pain.
The construction shows how klatka piersiowa fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with klatka piersiowa
Incorrect: Nie ma klatka piersiowa.
Correct: Nie ma klatki piersiowej.
After nie ma, klatka piersiowa takes the genitive form klatki piersiowej.
Incorrect: z klatka piersiowa
Correct: z klatką piersiową
When z means with, use the instrumental: z klatką piersiową. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Klatka piersiowa is the anatomical chest; skrzynia means a chest as a storage box.
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Describe chest in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
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You
Klatka piersiowa jest osłuchana.
The chest has been examined by listening.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Lekarz bada klatkę piersiową.
The doctor examines the chest.
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 "Chest" in Polish
What grammatical form is klatka piersiowa?
Klatka piersiowa is feminine. No article is required with klatka piersiowa; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does klatka piersiowa change as a direct object?
The accusative form is klatkę piersiową. For comparison, the genitive is klatki piersiowej; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use klatka piersiowa after “with”?
Use z klatką piersiową. Here z introduces the instrumental form of klatka piersiowa, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using klatka piersiowa?
Klatka piersiowa is the anatomical chest; skrzynia means a chest as a storage box.
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