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"Finger" in Polish: palec
palec
Finger in Polish is palec. Palec is masculine; useful forms are palca (genitive), palec (direct object) and palcem (instrumental). Palec is a finger or toe; palec u ręki specifies a finger and palec u nogi a toe.
Identifying or describing finger
Palec jest skaleczony.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce palec
Say it
palets
/palɛts/
In palec, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in palec normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Finger" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| palec | finger Dictionary form for masculine palec. | Dictionary form for masculine palec. |
| palca | of finger Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| palcem | with finger Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use palec in real life
- 1Identifying or describing finger
Palec jest skaleczony.
The finger is cut.
This sentence uses palec to describe finger in context.
- 2Using finger in daily life
Zginam palec powoli.
I bend my finger slowly.
Notice the form used for palec in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of finger
Wskazuję palcem miejsce bólu.
I point to the painful spot with my finger.
The construction shows how palec fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with palec
Incorrect: Nie ma palec.
Correct: Nie ma palca.
After nie ma, palec takes the genitive form palca.
Incorrect: z palec
Correct: z palcem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z palcem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Palec is a finger or toe; palec u ręki specifies a finger and palec u nogi a toe.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe finger in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Palec jest skaleczony.
The finger is cut.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Zginam palec powoli.
I bend my finger 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 "Finger" in Polish
What grammatical form is palec?
Palec is masculine. No article is required with palec; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does palec change as a direct object?
The accusative form is palec. For comparison, the genitive is palca; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use palec after “with”?
Use z palcem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of palec, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using palec?
Palec is a finger or toe; palec u ręki specifies a finger and palec u nogi a toe.
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