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"Embassy" in Polish: ambasada
ambasada
Embassy in Polish is ambasada. Ambasada is feminine; useful forms are ambasady (genitive), ambasadę (direct object) and ambasadą (instrumental). Ambasada is an embassy; konsulat is a consulate, which is a distinct office.
Identifying or describing embassy
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How to pronounce ambasada
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ambasada
/ambasada/
In ambasada, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in ambasada normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Embassy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ambasada | embassy Dictionary form for feminine ambasada. | Dictionary form for feminine ambasada. |
| ambasady | of embassy Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| ambasadą | with embassy Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| ambasadę | embassy 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 ambasada in real life
- 1Identifying or describing embassy
Ambasada jest dziś zamknięta.
The embassy is closed today.
This sentence uses ambasada to describe embassy in context.
- 2Using embassy in daily life
Widzę ambasadę za parkiem.
I see the embassy beyond the park.
Notice the form used for ambasada in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of embassy
Nie znam adresu ambasady.
I do not know the embassy's address.
The construction shows how ambasada fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with ambasada
Incorrect: Nie ma ambasada.
Correct: Nie ma ambasady.
After nie ma, ambasada takes the genitive form ambasady.
Incorrect: z ambasada
Correct: z ambasadą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z ambasadą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Ambasada is an embassy; konsulat is a consulate, which is a distinct office.
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Describe embassy in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Ambasada jest dziś zamknięta.
The embassy is closed today.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę ambasadę za parkiem.
I see the embassy beyond the park.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Embassy" in Polish
What grammatical form is ambasada?
Ambasada is feminine. No article is required with ambasada; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does ambasada change as a direct object?
The accusative form is ambasadę. For comparison, the genitive is ambasady; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use ambasada after “with”?
Use z ambasadą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of ambasada, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using ambasada?
Ambasada is an embassy; konsulat is a consulate, which is a distinct office.
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