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"Duck" in Polish: kaczka
kaczka
Duck in Polish is kaczka. Kaczka is feminine; useful forms are kaczki (genitive), kaczkę (direct object) and kaczką (instrumental). Kaczka is a duck or duck meat; kaczor specifies a male duck.
Identifying or describing duck
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How to pronounce kaczka
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kakhka
/katʂka/
In kaczka, cz is a hard ch-like sound. The content words in kaczka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Duck" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| kaczka | duck Dictionary form for feminine kaczka. | Dictionary form for feminine kaczka. |
| kaczki | of duck Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| kaczką | with duck Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| kaczkę | duck 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 kaczka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing duck
Kaczka jest na wodzie.
The duck is on the water.
This sentence uses kaczka to describe duck in context.
- 2Using duck in daily life
Widzę kaczkę przy brzegu.
I see a duck by the shore.
Notice the form used for kaczka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of duck
Nie karm tej kaczki chlebem.
Do not feed this duck bread.
The construction shows how kaczka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with kaczka
Incorrect: Nie ma kaczka.
Correct: Nie ma kaczki.
After nie ma, kaczka takes the genitive form kaczki.
Incorrect: z kaczka
Correct: z kaczką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z kaczką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Kaczka is a duck or duck meat; kaczor specifies a male duck.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe duck in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Kaczka jest na wodzie.
The duck is on the water.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę kaczkę przy brzegu.
I see a duck by the shore.
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 "Duck" in Polish
What grammatical form is kaczka?
Kaczka is feminine. No article is required with kaczka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does kaczka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is kaczkę. For comparison, the genitive is kaczki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use kaczka after “with”?
Use z kaczką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of kaczka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using kaczka?
Kaczka is a duck or duck meat; kaczor specifies a male duck.
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