Polish · Body & Health
"Elbow" in Polish: łokieć
łokieć
Elbow in Polish is łokieć. Łokieć is masculine; useful forms are łokcia (genitive), łokieć (direct object) and łokciem (instrumental). Łokieć is an elbow; the e disappears and ć becomes ci in łokcia and łokciem.
Identifying or describing elbow
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How to pronounce łokieć
Say it
vokietsh
/wɔkjɛtɕ/
In łokieć, ł sounds like English w; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in łokieć normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Elbow" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| łokieć | elbow Dictionary form for masculine łokieć. | Dictionary form for masculine łokieć. |
| łokcia | of elbow Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| łokciem | with elbow Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use łokieć in real life
- 1Identifying or describing elbow
Łokieć jest obolały.
The elbow is sore.
This sentence uses łokieć to describe elbow in context.
- 2Using elbow in daily life
Zginam łokieć powoli.
I bend my elbow slowly.
Notice the form used for łokieć in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of elbow
Nie opieraj się łokciem o stół.
Do not lean on the table with your elbow.
The construction shows how łokieć fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with łokieć
Incorrect: Nie ma łokieć.
Correct: Nie ma łokcia.
After nie ma, łokieć takes the genitive form łokcia.
Incorrect: z łokieć
Correct: z łokciem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z łokciem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Łokieć is an elbow; the e disappears and ć becomes ci in łokcia and łokciem.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe elbow in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Łokieć jest obolały.
The elbow is sore.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Zginam łokieć powoli.
I bend my elbow slowly.
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 "Elbow" in Polish
What grammatical form is łokieć?
Łokieć is masculine. No article is required with łokieć; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does łokieć change as a direct object?
The accusative form is łokieć. For comparison, the genitive is łokcia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use łokieć after “with”?
Use z łokciem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of łokieć, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using łokieć?
Łokieć is an elbow; the e disappears and ć becomes ci in łokcia and łokciem.
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