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"Giraffe" in Polish: żyrafa
żyrafa
Giraffe in Polish is żyrafa. Żyrafa is feminine; useful forms are żyrafy (genitive), żyrafę (direct object) and żyrafą (instrumental). Żyrafa is feminine regardless of the animal's sex in a generic sentence.
Identifying or describing giraffe
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How to pronounce żyrafa
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zhihrafa
/ʐɨrafa/
In żyrafa, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in żyrafa normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Giraffe" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| żyrafa | giraffe Dictionary form for feminine żyrafa. | Dictionary form for feminine żyrafa. |
| żyrafy | of giraffe Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| żyrafą | with giraffe Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| żyrafę | giraffe 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 żyrafa in real life
- 1Identifying or describing giraffe
Żyrafa jest przy drzewie.
The giraffe is beside the tree.
This sentence uses żyrafa to describe giraffe in context.
- 2Using giraffe in daily life
Widzę żyrafę w zoo.
I see a giraffe at the zoo.
Notice the form used for żyrafa in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of giraffe
Nie znam wieku żyrafy.
I do not know the giraffe's age.
The construction shows how żyrafa fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with żyrafa
Incorrect: Nie ma żyrafa.
Correct: Nie ma żyrafy.
After nie ma, żyrafa takes the genitive form żyrafy.
Incorrect: z żyrafa
Correct: z żyrafą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z żyrafą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Żyrafa is feminine regardless of the animal's sex in a generic sentence.
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Describe giraffe in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Żyrafa jest przy drzewie.
The giraffe is beside the tree.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę żyrafę w zoo.
I see a giraffe at the zoo.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Giraffe" in Polish
What grammatical form is żyrafa?
Żyrafa is feminine. No article is required with żyrafa; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does żyrafa change as a direct object?
The accusative form is żyrafę. For comparison, the genitive is żyrafy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use żyrafa after “with”?
Use z żyrafą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of żyrafa, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using żyrafa?
Żyrafa is feminine regardless of the animal's sex in a generic sentence.
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