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"Foot" in Polish: stopa
stopa
Foot in Polish is stopa. Stopa is feminine; useful forms are stopy (genitive), stopę (direct object) and stopą (instrumental). Stopa is a foot; noga is the leg and can be broader in everyday speech.
Identifying or describing foot
Stopa jest obolała.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce stopa
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stopa
/stɔpa/
In stopa, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in stopa normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Foot" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| stopa | foot Dictionary form for feminine stopa. | Dictionary form for feminine stopa. |
| stopy | of foot Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| stopą | with foot Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| stopę | foot 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 stopa in real life
- 1Identifying or describing foot
Stopa jest obolała.
The foot is sore.
This sentence uses stopa to describe foot in context.
- 2Using foot in daily life
Stawiam stopę na podłodze.
I put my foot on the floor.
Notice the form used for stopa in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of foot
Nie mogę dotknąć stopy.
I cannot reach my foot.
The construction shows how stopa fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with stopa
Incorrect: Nie ma stopa.
Correct: Nie ma stopy.
After nie ma, stopa takes the genitive form stopy.
Incorrect: z stopa
Correct: z stopą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z stopą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Stopa is a foot; noga is the leg and can be broader in everyday speech.
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Describe foot in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Stopa jest obolała.
The foot is sore.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Stawiam stopę na podłodze.
I put my foot on the floor.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Foot" in Polish
What grammatical form is stopa?
Stopa is feminine. No article is required with stopa; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does stopa change as a direct object?
The accusative form is stopę. For comparison, the genitive is stopy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use stopa after “with”?
Use z stopą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of stopa, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using stopa?
Stopa is a foot; noga is the leg and can be broader in everyday speech.
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