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"Cold (illness)" in Polish: przeziębienie
przeziębienie
Cold (illness) in Polish is przeziębienie. Przeziębienie is neuter; useful forms are przeziębienia (genitive), przeziębienie (direct object) and przeziębieniem (instrumental). Przeziębienie names a common cold; grypa is flu and is a different illness.
Identifying or describing cold (illness)
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How to pronounce przeziębienie
Say it
pzhezienbienie
/pʂɛʑɛmbjɛɲɛ/
In przeziębienie, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ń/ni is a palatal n; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in przeziębienie normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Cold (illness)" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| przeziębienie | cold (illness) Dictionary form for neuter przeziębienie. | Dictionary form for neuter przeziębienie. |
| przeziębienia | of cold (illness) Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| przeziębieniem | with cold (illness) Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use przeziębienie in real life
- 1Identifying or describing cold (illness)
Przeziębienie jest uciążliwe.
The cold is bothersome.
This sentence uses przeziębienie to describe cold (illness) in context.
- 2Using cold (illness) in daily life
Mam przeziębienie od kilku dni.
I have had a cold for several days.
Notice the form used for przeziębienie in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of cold (illness)
Nie znam objawów tego przeziębienia.
I do not know this cold's symptoms.
The construction shows how przeziębienie fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with przeziębienie
Incorrect: Nie ma przeziębienie.
Correct: Nie ma przeziębienia.
After nie ma, przeziębienie takes the genitive form przeziębienia.
Incorrect: z przeziębienie
Correct: z przeziębieniem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z przeziębieniem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Przeziębienie names a common cold; grypa is flu and is a different illness.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe cold (illness) in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Przeziębienie jest uciążliwe.
The cold is bothersome.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Mam przeziębienie od kilku dni.
I have had a cold for several days.
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 "Cold (illness)" in Polish
What grammatical form is przeziębienie?
Przeziębienie is neuter. No article is required with przeziębienie; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does przeziębienie change as a direct object?
The accusative form is przeziębienie. For comparison, the genitive is przeziębienia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use przeziębienie after “with”?
Use z przeziębieniem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of przeziębienie, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using przeziębienie?
Przeziębienie names a common cold; grypa is flu and is a different illness.
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