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"Dress" in Polish: sukienka
sukienka
Dress in Polish is sukienka. Sukienka is feminine; useful forms are sukienki (genitive), sukienkę (direct object) and sukienką (instrumental). Sukienka is a dress; spódnica means a skirt rather than a whole dress.
Identifying or describing dress
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How to pronounce sukienka
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sookienka
/sukjɛnka/
In sukienka, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in sukienka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Dress" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sukienka | dress Dictionary form for feminine sukienka. | Dictionary form for feminine sukienka. |
| sukienki | of dress Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| sukienką | with dress Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| sukienkę | dress 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 sukienka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing dress
Sukienka jest elegancka.
The dress is elegant.
This sentence uses sukienka to describe dress in context.
- 2Using dress in daily life
Wybieram sukienkę na wesele.
I choose a dress for the wedding reception.
Notice the form used for sukienka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of dress
Nie mam letniej sukienki.
I do not have a summer dress.
The construction shows how sukienka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with sukienka
Incorrect: Nie ma sukienka.
Correct: Nie ma sukienki.
After nie ma, sukienka takes the genitive form sukienki.
Incorrect: z sukienka
Correct: z sukienką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z sukienką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Sukienka is a dress; spódnica means a skirt rather than a whole dress.
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Describe dress in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Sukienka jest elegancka.
The dress is elegant.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Wybieram sukienkę na wesele.
I choose a dress for the wedding reception.
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 "Dress" in Polish
What grammatical form is sukienka?
Sukienka is feminine. No article is required with sukienka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does sukienka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is sukienkę. For comparison, the genitive is sukienki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use sukienka after “with”?
Use z sukienką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of sukienka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using sukienka?
Sukienka is a dress; spódnica means a skirt rather than a whole dress.
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