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"Exercise" in Polish: ćwiczenia
ćwiczenia
Exercise in Polish is ćwiczenia. Ćwiczenia is plural; useful forms are ćwiczeń (genitive), ćwiczenia (direct object) and ćwiczeniami (instrumental). Ćwiczenia is plural for exercises; ćwiczenie is one exercise and ćwiczyć is the verb to exercise.
Identifying or describing exercise
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How to pronounce ćwiczenia
Say it
tshvikhenia
/tɕfitʂɛɲa/
In ćwiczenia, cz is a hard ch-like sound; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in ćwiczenia normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Exercise" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ćwiczenia | exercise Dictionary form for plural ćwiczenia. | Dictionary form for plural ćwiczenia. |
| ćwiczeń | of exercise Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| ćwiczeniami | with exercise Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use ćwiczenia in real life
- 1Identifying or describing exercise
Ćwiczenia są proste.
The exercises are simple.
This sentence uses ćwiczenia to describe exercise in context.
- 2Using exercise in daily life
Robię ćwiczenia rano.
I do exercises in the morning.
Notice the form used for ćwiczenia in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of exercise
Nie znam tych ćwiczeń.
I do not know these exercises.
The construction shows how ćwiczenia fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with ćwiczenia
Incorrect: Nie ma ćwiczenia.
Correct: Nie ma ćwiczeń.
After nie ma, ćwiczenia takes the genitive form ćwiczeń.
Incorrect: z ćwiczenia
Correct: z ćwiczeniami
When z means with, use the instrumental: z ćwiczeniami. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Ćwiczenia is plural for exercises; ćwiczenie is one exercise and ćwiczyć is the verb to exercise.
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Describe exercise in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Ćwiczenia są proste.
The exercises are simple.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Robię ćwiczenia rano.
I do exercises in the morning.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Exercise" in Polish
What grammatical form is ćwiczenia?
Ćwiczenia is plural. No article is required with ćwiczenia; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does ćwiczenia change as a direct object?
The accusative form is ćwiczenia. For comparison, the genitive is ćwiczeń; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use ćwiczenia after “with”?
Use z ćwiczeniami. Here z introduces the instrumental form of ćwiczenia, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using ćwiczenia?
Ćwiczenia is plural for exercises; ćwiczenie is one exercise and ćwiczyć is the verb to exercise.
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