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"Environment" in Polish: środowisko

środowisko

Say it: shrodoviskonoun/ɕrɔdɔviskɔ/

Environment in Polish is środowisko. Środowisko is neuter; useful forms are środowiska (genitive), środowisko (direct object) and środowiskiem (instrumental). Środowisko can mean the natural environment or a social setting; ochrona środowiska means environmental protection.

Identifying or describing environment

Środowisko jest zagrożone.
The environment is threatened.
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How to pronounce środowisko

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shrodovisko

/ɕrɔdɔviskɔ/

In środowisko, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound. The content words in środowisko normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Environment" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
środowiskoenvironment

Dictionary form for neuter środowisko.

środowiskaof environment

Genitive form, used for example after nie ma.

środowiskiemwith environment

Instrumental form after z meaning with.

How to use środowisko in real life

  1. 1Identifying or describing environment

    Środowisko jest zagrożone.

    The environment is threatened.

    This sentence uses środowisko to describe environment in context.

  2. 2Using environment in daily life

    Chronimy środowisko przez ograniczanie odpadów.

    We protect the environment by reducing waste.

    Notice the form used for środowisko in this practical sentence.

  3. 3Another use of environment

    Uczę się o ochronie środowiska.

    I learn about environmental protection.

    The construction shows how środowisko fits a different situation.

Mistakes English speakers make with środowisko

Incorrect: Nie ma środowisko.

Correct: Nie ma środowiska.

After nie ma, środowisko takes the genitive form środowiska.

Incorrect: z środowisko

Correct: z środowiskiem

When z means with, use the instrumental: z środowiskiem. Z can also mean from.

Good to know

Środowisko can mean the natural environment or a social setting; ochrona środowiska means environmental protection.

Read this practice conversation aloud

Describe environment in two different contexts

  1. Partner

    Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.

    Make a sentence with this word.

  2. You

    Środowisko jest zagrożone.

    The environment is threatened.

  3. Partner

    A teraz podaj inny przykład.

    Now give a different example.

  4. You

    Chronimy środowisko przez ograniczanie odpadów.

    We protect the environment by reducing waste.

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 "Environment" in Polish

What grammatical form is środowisko?

Środowisko is neuter. No article is required with środowisko; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.

How does środowisko change as a direct object?

The accusative form is środowisko. For comparison, the genitive is środowiska; negation can change the case required by a verb.

How do I use środowisko after “with”?

Use z środowiskiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of środowisko, rather than its dictionary form.

What should I know about using środowisko?

Środowisko can mean the natural environment or a social setting; ochrona środowiska means environmental protection.

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