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"Delay" in Polish: opóźnienie
opóźnienie
Delay in Polish is opóźnienie. Opóźnienie is neuter; useful forms are opóźnienia (genitive), opóźnienie (direct object) and opóźnieniem (instrumental). Opóźnienie is a delay; z opóźnieniem means late or with a delay.
Identifying or describing delay
Opóźnienie jest niewielkie.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce opóźnienie
Say it
opoozhnienie
/ɔpuʑɲɛɲɛ/
In opóźnienie, ó has the same vowel as u; ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in opóźnienie normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Delay" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| opóźnienie | delay Dictionary form for neuter opóźnienie. | Dictionary form for neuter opóźnienie. |
| opóźnienia | of delay Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| opóźnieniem | with delay Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use opóźnienie in real life
- 1Identifying or describing delay
Opóźnienie jest niewielkie.
The delay is small.
This sentence uses opóźnienie to describe delay in context.
- 2Using delay in daily life
Sprawdzam opóźnienie pociągu.
I check the train's delay.
Notice the form used for opóźnienie in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of delay
Przyjeżdżamy z opóźnieniem.
We arrive late.
The construction shows how opóźnienie fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with opóźnienie
Incorrect: Nie ma opóźnienie.
Correct: Nie ma opóźnienia.
After nie ma, opóźnienie takes the genitive form opóźnienia.
Incorrect: z opóźnienie
Correct: z opóźnieniem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z opóźnieniem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Opóźnienie is a delay; z opóźnieniem means late or with a delay.
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Describe delay in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Opóźnienie jest niewielkie.
The delay is small.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Sprawdzam opóźnienie pociągu.
I check the train's delay.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Delay" in Polish
What grammatical form is opóźnienie?
Opóźnienie is neuter. No article is required with opóźnienie; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does opóźnienie change as a direct object?
The accusative form is opóźnienie. For comparison, the genitive is opóźnienia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use opóźnienie after “with”?
Use z opóźnieniem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of opóźnienie, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using opóźnienie?
Opóźnienie is a delay; z opóźnieniem means late or with a delay.
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