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"Ear" in Polish: ucho
ucho
Ear in Polish is ucho. Ucho is neuter; useful forms are ucha (genitive), ucho (direct object) and uchem (instrumental). Ucho has the ordinary plural uszy for a person's ears; ucha occurs in other senses such as handles.
Identifying or describing ear
Ucho jest czerwone.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce ucho
Say it
ookho
/uxɔ/
In ucho, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in ucho normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Ear" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ucho | ear Dictionary form for neuter ucho. | Dictionary form for neuter ucho. |
| ucha | of ear Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| uchem | with ear Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use ucho in real life
- 1Identifying or describing ear
Ucho jest czerwone.
The ear is red.
This sentence uses ucho to describe ear in context.
- 2Using ear in daily life
Zakrywam ucho dłonią.
I cover my ear with my hand.
Notice the form used for ucho in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of ear
Nie dotykaj ucha.
Do not touch the ear.
The construction shows how ucho fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with ucho
Incorrect: Nie ma ucho.
Correct: Nie ma ucha.
After nie ma, ucho takes the genitive form ucha.
Incorrect: z ucho
Correct: z uchem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z uchem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Ucho has the ordinary plural uszy for a person's ears; ucha occurs in other senses such as handles.
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Describe ear in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Ucho jest czerwone.
The ear is red.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Zakrywam ucho dłonią.
I cover my ear with my hand.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ear" in Polish
What grammatical form is ucho?
Ucho is neuter. No article is required with ucho; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does ucho change as a direct object?
The accusative form is ucho. For comparison, the genitive is ucha; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use ucho after “with”?
Use z uchem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of ucho, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using ucho?
Ucho has the ordinary plural uszy for a person's ears; ucha occurs in other senses such as handles.
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