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"Fever" in Polish: gorączka
gorączka
Fever in Polish is gorączka. Gorączka is feminine; useful forms are gorączki (genitive), gorączkę (direct object) and gorączką (instrumental). Gorączka is fever; temperatura is temperature generally, not necessarily fever.
Identifying or describing fever
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How to pronounce gorączka
Say it
goronkhka
/ɡɔrɔntʂka/
In gorączka, cz is a hard ch-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in gorączka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Fever" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gorączka | fever Dictionary form for feminine gorączka. | Dictionary form for feminine gorączka. |
| gorączki | of fever Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| gorączką | with fever Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| gorączkę | fever 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 gorączka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing fever
Gorączka jest wysoka.
The fever is high.
This sentence uses gorączka to describe fever in context.
- 2Using fever in daily life
Mam gorączkę od wczoraj.
I have had a fever since yesterday.
Notice the form used for gorączka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of fever
Nie mam już gorączki.
I no longer have a fever.
The construction shows how gorączka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with gorączka
Incorrect: Nie ma gorączka.
Correct: Nie ma gorączki.
After nie ma, gorączka takes the genitive form gorączki.
Incorrect: z gorączka
Correct: z gorączką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z gorączką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Gorączka is fever; temperatura is temperature generally, not necessarily fever.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe fever in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Gorączka jest wysoka.
The fever is high.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Mam gorączkę od wczoraj.
I have had a fever since yesterday.
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 "Fever" in Polish
What grammatical form is gorączka?
Gorączka is feminine. No article is required with gorączka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does gorączka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is gorączkę. For comparison, the genitive is gorączki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use gorączka after “with”?
Use z gorączką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of gorączka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using gorączka?
Gorączka is fever; temperatura is temperature generally, not necessarily fever.
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