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"City" in Polish: miasto
miasto
City in Polish is miasto. Miasto is neuter; useful forms are miasta (genitive), miasto (direct object) and miastem (instrumental). Miasto can mean a city or town; wieś means a village.
Identifying or describing city
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How to pronounce miasto
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miasto
/mjastɔ/
In miasto, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in miasto normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"City" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| miasto | city Dictionary form for neuter miasto. | Dictionary form for neuter miasto. |
| miasta | of city Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| miastem | with city Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use miasto in real life
- 1Identifying or describing city
Miasto jest bardzo duże.
The city is very large.
This sentence uses miasto to describe city in context.
- 2Using city in daily life
Zwiedzam miasto pieszo.
I explore the city on foot.
Notice the form used for miasto in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of city
Mieszkam poza miastem.
I live outside the city.
The construction shows how miasto fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with miasto
Incorrect: Nie ma miasto.
Correct: Nie ma miasta.
After nie ma, miasto takes the genitive form miasta.
Incorrect: z miasto
Correct: z miastem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z miastem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Miasto can mean a city or town; wieś means a village.
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Describe city in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Miasto jest bardzo duże.
The city is very large.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Zwiedzam miasto pieszo.
I explore the city on foot.
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FAQ
Common questions about "City" in Polish
What grammatical form is miasto?
Miasto is neuter. No article is required with miasto; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does miasto change as a direct object?
The accusative form is miasto. For comparison, the genitive is miasta; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use miasto after “with”?
Use z miastem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of miasto, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using miasto?
Miasto can mean a city or town; wieś means a village.
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