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"Earthquake" in Polish: trzęsienie ziemi
trzęsienie ziemi
Earthquake in Polish is trzęsienie ziemi. Trzęsienie ziemi is neuter; useful forms are trzęsienia ziemi (genitive), trzęsienie ziemi (direct object) and trzęsieniem ziemi (instrumental). Trzęsienie ziemi is an earthquake; ziemi remains genitive while trzęsienie changes ending.
Identifying or describing earthquake
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How to pronounce trzęsienie ziemi
Say it
tzhensienie ziemi
/tʂɛ̃ɕɛɲɛ ʑɛmʲi/
In trzęsienie ziemi, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ń/ni is a palatal n; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in trzęsienie ziemi normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Earthquake" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| trzęsienie ziemi | earthquake Dictionary form for neuter trzęsienie ziemi. | Dictionary form for neuter trzęsienie ziemi. |
| trzęsienia ziemi | of earthquake Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| trzęsieniem ziemi | with earthquake Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use trzęsienie ziemi in real life
- 1Identifying or describing earthquake
Trzęsienie ziemi jest opisane w wiadomościach.
The earthquake is described in the news.
This sentence uses trzęsienie ziemi to describe earthquake in context.
- 2Using earthquake in daily life
Odczułem trzęsienie ziemi.
I felt an earthquake.
Notice the form used for trzęsienie ziemi in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of earthquake
Nie znam siły trzęsienia ziemi.
I do not know the earthquake's strength.
The construction shows how trzęsienie ziemi fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with trzęsienie ziemi
Incorrect: Nie ma trzęsienie ziemi.
Correct: Nie ma trzęsienia ziemi.
After nie ma, trzęsienie ziemi takes the genitive form trzęsienia ziemi.
Incorrect: z trzęsienie ziemi
Correct: z trzęsieniem ziemi
When z means with, use the instrumental: z trzęsieniem ziemi. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Trzęsienie ziemi is an earthquake; ziemi remains genitive while trzęsienie changes ending.
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Describe earthquake in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Trzęsienie ziemi jest opisane w wiadomościach.
The earthquake is described in the news.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odczułem trzęsienie ziemi.
I felt an earthquake.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Earthquake" in Polish
What grammatical form is trzęsienie ziemi?
Trzęsienie ziemi is neuter. No article is required with trzęsienie ziemi; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does trzęsienie ziemi change as a direct object?
The accusative form is trzęsienie ziemi. For comparison, the genitive is trzęsienia ziemi; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use trzęsienie ziemi after “with”?
Use z trzęsieniem ziemi. Here z introduces the instrumental form of trzęsienie ziemi, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using trzęsienie ziemi?
Trzęsienie ziemi is an earthquake; ziemi remains genitive while trzęsienie changes ending.
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