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"Flight" in Polish: lot

lot

Say it: lotnoun/lɔt/

Flight in Polish is lot. Lot is masculine; useful forms are lotu (genitive), lot (direct object) and lotem (instrumental). Lot is a flight; numer lotu is a flight number and odlot is a departure.

Identifying or describing flight

Lot jest opóźniony.
The flight is delayed.
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How to pronounce lot

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lot

/lɔt/

In lot, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in lot normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Flight" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
lotflight

Dictionary form for masculine lot.

lotuof flight

Genitive form, used for example after nie ma.

lotemwith flight

Instrumental form after z meaning with.

How to use lot in real life

  1. 1Identifying or describing flight

    Lot jest opóźniony.

    The flight is delayed.

    This sentence uses lot to describe flight in context.

  2. 2Using flight in daily life

    Rezerwuję lot do Paryża.

    I book a flight to Paris.

    Notice the form used for lot in this practical sentence.

  3. 3Another use of flight

    Nie znam numeru lotu.

    I do not know the flight number.

    The construction shows how lot fits a different situation.

Mistakes English speakers make with lot

Incorrect: Nie ma lot.

Correct: Nie ma lotu.

After nie ma, lot takes the genitive form lotu.

Incorrect: z lot

Correct: z lotem

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

Good to know

Lot is a flight; numer lotu is a flight number and odlot is a departure.

Read this practice conversation aloud

Describe flight in two different contexts

  1. Partner

    Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.

    Make a sentence with this word.

  2. You

    Lot jest opóźniony.

    The flight is delayed.

  3. Partner

    A teraz podaj inny przykład.

    Now give a different example.

  4. You

    Rezerwuję lot do Paryża.

    I book a flight to Paris.

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 "Flight" in Polish

What grammatical form is lot?

Lot is masculine. No article is required with lot; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.

How does lot change as a direct object?

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

How do I use lot after “with”?

Use z lotem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of lot, rather than its dictionary form.

What should I know about using lot?

Lot is a flight; numer lotu is a flight number and odlot is a departure.

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