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"Couple" in Polish: para
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Couple in Polish is para. Para is feminine; useful forms are pary (genitive), parę (direct object) and parą (instrumental). Para means a couple, a pair or steam; the relationship context distinguishes a couple.
Identifying or describing couple
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How to pronounce para
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para
/para/
In para, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in para normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Couple" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| para | couple Dictionary form for feminine para. | Dictionary form for feminine para. |
| pary | of couple Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| parą | with couple Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| parę | couple 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 para in real life
- 1Identifying or describing couple
Para jest na spacerze.
The couple is out walking.
This sentence uses para to describe couple in context.
- 2Using couple in daily life
Widzę parę przy stoliku.
I see a couple at the table.
Notice the form used for para in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of couple
Nie znam tej pary.
I do not know this couple.
The construction shows how para fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with para
Incorrect: Nie ma para.
Correct: Nie ma pary.
After nie ma, para takes the genitive form pary.
Incorrect: z para
Correct: z parą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z parą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Para means a couple, a pair or steam; the relationship context distinguishes a couple.
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Describe couple in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Para jest na spacerze.
The couple is out walking.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę parę przy stoliku.
I see a couple at the table.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Couple" in Polish
What grammatical form is para?
Para is feminine. No article is required with para; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does para change as a direct object?
The accusative form is parę. For comparison, the genitive is pary; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use para after “with”?
Use z parą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of para, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using para?
Para means a couple, a pair or steam; the relationship context distinguishes a couple.
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