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"Fire" in Polish: ogień
ogień
Fire in Polish is ogień. Ogień is masculine; useful forms are ognia (genitive), ogień (direct object) and ogniem (instrumental). Ogień is fire as a phenomenon; pożar is an uncontrolled destructive fire.
Identifying or describing fire
Ogień jest bardzo silny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce ogień
Say it
ogienih
/ɔɡjɛɲ/
In ogień, ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in ogień normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Fire" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ogień | fire Dictionary form for masculine ogień. | Dictionary form for masculine ogień. |
| ognia | of fire Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| ogniem | with fire Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use ogień in real life
- 1Identifying or describing fire
Ogień jest bardzo silny.
The fire is very strong.
This sentence uses ogień to describe fire in context.
- 2Using fire in daily life
Widzę ogień w kominku.
I see fire in the fireplace.
Notice the form used for ogień in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of fire
Nie baw się ogniem.
Do not play with fire.
The construction shows how ogień fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with ogień
Incorrect: Nie ma ogień.
Correct: Nie ma ognia.
After nie ma, ogień takes the genitive form ognia.
Incorrect: z ogień
Correct: z ogniem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z ogniem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Ogień is fire as a phenomenon; pożar is an uncontrolled destructive fire.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe fire in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Ogień jest bardzo silny.
The fire is very strong.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę ogień w kominku.
I see fire in the fireplace.
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 "Fire" in Polish
What grammatical form is ogień?
Ogień is masculine. No article is required with ogień; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does ogień change as a direct object?
The accusative form is ogień. For comparison, the genitive is ognia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use ogień after “with”?
Use z ogniem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of ogień, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using ogień?
Ogień is fire as a phenomenon; pożar is an uncontrolled destructive fire.
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