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"Desk" in Polish: biurko
biurko
Desk in Polish is biurko. Biurko is neuter; useful forms are biurka (genitive), biurko (direct object) and biurkiem (instrumental). Biurko is a desk; a table used for meals is normally stół.
Identifying or describing desk
Biurko jest przy oknie.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce biurko
Say it
bioorko
/bjurkɔ/
In biurko, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in biurko normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Desk" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| biurko | desk Dictionary form for neuter biurko. | Dictionary form for neuter biurko. |
| biurka | of desk Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| biurkiem | with desk Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use biurko in real life
- 1Identifying or describing desk
Biurko jest przy oknie.
The desk is beside the window.
This sentence uses biurko to describe desk in context.
- 2Using desk in daily life
Sprzątam biurko przed pracą.
I tidy the desk before work.
Notice the form used for biurko in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of desk
Siedzę za biurkiem.
I sit at the desk.
The construction shows how biurko fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with biurko
Incorrect: Nie ma biurko.
Correct: Nie ma biurka.
After nie ma, biurko takes the genitive form biurka.
Incorrect: z biurko
Correct: z biurkiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z biurkiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Biurko is a desk; a table used for meals is normally stół.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe desk in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Biurko jest przy oknie.
The desk is beside the window.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Sprzątam biurko przed pracą.
I tidy the desk before work.
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 "Desk" in Polish
What grammatical form is biurko?
Biurko is neuter. No article is required with biurko; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does biurko change as a direct object?
The accusative form is biurko. For comparison, the genitive is biurka; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use biurko after “with”?
Use z biurkiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of biurko, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using biurko?
Biurko is a desk; a table used for meals is normally stół.
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