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"Fog" in Polish: mgła
mgła
Fog in Polish is mgła. Mgła is feminine; useful forms are mgły (genitive), mgłę (direct object) and mgłą (instrumental). Mgła is fog; mglisty describes a foggy or hazy scene.
Identifying or describing fog
Mgła jest gęsta.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce mgła
Say it
mgva
/mɡwa/
In mgła, ł sounds like English w. The content words in mgła normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Fog" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mgła | fog Dictionary form for feminine mgła. | Dictionary form for feminine mgła. |
| mgły | of fog Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| mgłą | with fog Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| mgłę | fog 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 mgła in real life
- 1Identifying or describing fog
Mgła jest gęsta.
The fog is thick.
This sentence uses mgła to describe fog in context.
- 2Using fog in daily life
Widzę mgłę nad rzeką.
I see fog over the river.
Notice the form used for mgła in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of fog
Nie ma dziś mgły.
There is no fog today.
The construction shows how mgła fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with mgła
Incorrect: Nie ma mgła.
Correct: Nie ma mgły.
After nie ma, mgła takes the genitive form mgły.
Incorrect: z mgła
Correct: z mgłą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z mgłą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Mgła is fog; mglisty describes a foggy or hazy scene.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe fog in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Mgła jest gęsta.
The fog is thick.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę mgłę nad rzeką.
I see fog over the river.
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 "Fog" in Polish
What grammatical form is mgła?
Mgła is feminine. No article is required with mgła; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does mgła change as a direct object?
The accusative form is mgłę. For comparison, the genitive is mgły; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use mgła after “with”?
Use z mgłą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of mgła, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using mgła?
Mgła is fog; mglisty describes a foggy or hazy scene.
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