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"Coffee" in Polish: kawa
kawa
Coffee in Polish is kawa. Kawa is feminine; useful forms are kawy (genitive), kawę (direct object) and kawą (instrumental). Kawa names coffee as a drink or product; kawa z mlekiem specifies coffee with milk.
Identifying or describing coffee
Kawa jest jeszcze gorąca.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce kawa
Say it
kava
/kava/
In kawa, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in kawa normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Coffee" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| kawa | coffee Dictionary form for feminine kawa. | Dictionary form for feminine kawa. |
| kawy | of coffee Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| kawą | with coffee Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| kawę | coffee 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 kawa in real life
- 1Identifying or describing coffee
Kawa jest jeszcze gorąca.
The coffee is still hot.
This sentence uses kawa to describe coffee in context.
- 2Using coffee in daily life
Piję kawę bez cukru.
I drink coffee without sugar.
Notice the form used for kawa in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of coffee
Nie ma już kawy.
There is no coffee left.
The construction shows how kawa fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with kawa
Incorrect: Nie ma kawa.
Correct: Nie ma kawy.
After nie ma, kawa takes the genitive form kawy.
Incorrect: z kawa
Correct: z kawą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z kawą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Kawa names coffee as a drink or product; kawa z mlekiem specifies coffee with milk.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe coffee in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Kawa jest jeszcze gorąca.
The coffee is still hot.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Piję kawę bez cukru.
I drink coffee without sugar.
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 "Coffee" in Polish
What grammatical form is kawa?
Kawa is feminine. No article is required with kawa; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does kawa change as a direct object?
The accusative form is kawę. For comparison, the genitive is kawy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use kawa after “with”?
Use z kawą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of kawa, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using kawa?
Kawa names coffee as a drink or product; kawa z mlekiem specifies coffee with milk.
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