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"Daughter" in Polish: córka
córka
Daughter in Polish is córka. Córka is feminine; useful forms are córki (genitive), córkę (direct object) and córką (instrumental). Córka is daughter; keep ó in the stem in córki and córką.
Identifying or describing daughter
Córka jest w szkole.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce córka
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tsoorka
/tsurka/
In córka, ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in córka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Daughter" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| córka | daughter Dictionary form for feminine córka. | Dictionary form for feminine córka. |
| córki | of daughter Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| córką | with daughter Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| córkę | daughter 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 córka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing daughter
Córka jest w szkole.
The daughter is at school.
This sentence uses córka to describe daughter in context.
- 2Using daughter in daily life
Odbieram córkę po lekcjach.
I collect my daughter after lessons.
Notice the form used for córka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of daughter
Czytam książkę z córką.
I read a book with my daughter.
The construction shows how córka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with córka
Incorrect: Nie ma córka.
Correct: Nie ma córki.
After nie ma, córka takes the genitive form córki.
Incorrect: z córka
Correct: z córką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z córką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Córka is daughter; keep ó in the stem in córki and córką.
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Describe daughter in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Córka jest w szkole.
The daughter is at school.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odbieram córkę po lekcjach.
I collect my daughter after lessons.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Daughter" in Polish
What grammatical form is córka?
Córka is feminine. No article is required with córka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does córka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is córkę. For comparison, the genitive is córki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use córka after “with”?
Use z córką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of córka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using córka?
Córka is daughter; keep ó in the stem in córki and córką.
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