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"Cloud" in Polish: chmura
chmura
Cloud in Polish is chmura. Chmura is feminine; useful forms are chmury (genitive), chmurę (direct object) and chmurą (instrumental). Chmura is a cloud; pochmurny describes cloudy weather.
Identifying or describing cloud
Chmura jest bardzo ciemna.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce chmura
Say it
khmoora
/xmura/
In chmura, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in chmura normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Cloud" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| chmura | cloud Dictionary form for feminine chmura. | Dictionary form for feminine chmura. |
| chmury | of cloud Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| chmurą | with cloud Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| chmurę | cloud 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 chmura in real life
- 1Identifying or describing cloud
Chmura jest bardzo ciemna.
The cloud is very dark.
This sentence uses chmura to describe cloud in context.
- 2Using cloud in daily life
Widzę chmurę nad górami.
I see a cloud over the mountains.
Notice the form used for chmura in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of cloud
Nie ma ani jednej chmury.
There is not a single cloud.
The construction shows how chmura fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with chmura
Incorrect: Nie ma chmura.
Correct: Nie ma chmury.
After nie ma, chmura takes the genitive form chmury.
Incorrect: z chmura
Correct: z chmurą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z chmurą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Chmura is a cloud; pochmurny describes cloudy weather.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe cloud in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Chmura jest bardzo ciemna.
The cloud is very dark.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę chmurę nad górami.
I see a cloud over the mountains.
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 "Cloud" in Polish
What grammatical form is chmura?
Chmura is feminine. No article is required with chmura; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does chmura change as a direct object?
The accusative form is chmurę. For comparison, the genitive is chmury; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use chmura after “with”?
Use z chmurą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of chmura, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using chmura?
Chmura is a cloud; pochmurny describes cloudy weather.
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