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"Flu" in Polish: grypa
grypa
Flu in Polish is grypa. Grypa is feminine; useful forms are grypy (genitive), grypę (direct object) and grypą (instrumental). Grypa is flu; przeziębienie is a cold and should not automatically be translated as flu.
Identifying or describing flu
Grypa jest chorobą wirusową.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce grypa
Say it
grihpa
/ɡrɨpa/
In grypa, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in grypa normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Flu" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| grypa | flu Dictionary form for feminine grypa. | Dictionary form for feminine grypa. |
| grypy | of flu Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| grypą | with flu Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| grypę | flu 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 grypa in real life
- 1Identifying or describing flu
Grypa jest chorobą wirusową.
Flu is a viral illness.
This sentence uses grypa to describe flu in context.
- 2Using flu in daily life
Mam grypę i zostaję w domu.
I have flu and am staying home.
Notice the form used for grypa in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of flu
Nie mam objawów grypy.
I do not have flu symptoms.
The construction shows how grypa fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with grypa
Incorrect: Nie ma grypa.
Correct: Nie ma grypy.
After nie ma, grypa takes the genitive form grypy.
Incorrect: z grypa
Correct: z grypą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z grypą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Grypa is flu; przeziębienie is a cold and should not automatically be translated as flu.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe flu in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Grypa jest chorobą wirusową.
Flu is a viral illness.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Mam grypę i zostaję w domu.
I have flu and am staying home.
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 "Flu" in Polish
What grammatical form is grypa?
Grypa is feminine. No article is required with grypa; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does grypa change as a direct object?
The accusative form is grypę. For comparison, the genitive is grypy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use grypa after “with”?
Use z grypą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of grypa, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using grypa?
Grypa is flu; przeziębienie is a cold and should not automatically be translated as flu.
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