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"Corn" in Polish: kukurydza
kukurydza
Corn in Polish is kukurydza. Kukurydza is feminine; useful forms are kukurydzy (genitive), kukurydzę (direct object) and kukurydzą (instrumental). Kukurydza means corn or maize; kolba kukurydzy is an ear of corn.
Identifying or describing corn
Kukurydza jest słodka.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce kukurydza
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kookoorihdza
/kukurɨdza/
In kukurydza, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in kukurydza normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Corn" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| kukurydza | corn Dictionary form for feminine kukurydza. | Dictionary form for feminine kukurydza. |
| kukurydzy | of corn Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| kukurydzą | with corn Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| kukurydzę | corn 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 kukurydza in real life
- 1Identifying or describing corn
Kukurydza jest słodka.
The corn is sweet.
This sentence uses kukurydza to describe corn in context.
- 2Using corn in daily life
Dodaję kukurydzę do sałatki.
I add corn to the salad.
Notice the form used for kukurydza in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of corn
Nie ma kukurydzy w puszce.
There is no corn in the can.
The construction shows how kukurydza fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with kukurydza
Incorrect: Nie ma kukurydza.
Correct: Nie ma kukurydzy.
After nie ma, kukurydza takes the genitive form kukurydzy.
Incorrect: z kukurydza
Correct: z kukurydzą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z kukurydzą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Kukurydza means corn or maize; kolba kukurydzy is an ear of corn.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe corn in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Kukurydza jest słodka.
The corn is sweet.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Dodaję kukurydzę do sałatki.
I add corn to the salad.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Corn" in Polish
What grammatical form is kukurydza?
Kukurydza is feminine. No article is required with kukurydza; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does kukurydza change as a direct object?
The accusative form is kukurydzę. For comparison, the genitive is kukurydzy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use kukurydza after “with”?
Use z kukurydzą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of kukurydza, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using kukurydza?
Kukurydza means corn or maize; kolba kukurydzy is an ear of corn.
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