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"Glass (for drinking)" in Polish: szklanka
szklanka
Glass (for drinking) in Polish is szklanka. Szklanka is feminine; useful forms are szklanki (genitive), szklankę (direct object) and szklanką (instrumental). Szklanka is a drinking glass or a glassful; szkło refers to the material glass.
Identifying or describing glass (for drinking)
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How to pronounce szklanka
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shklanka
/ʂklanka/
In szklanka, sz is a hard sh-like sound. The content words in szklanka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Glass (for drinking)" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| szklanka | glass (for drinking) Dictionary form for feminine szklanka. | Dictionary form for feminine szklanka. |
| szklanki | of glass (for drinking) Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| szklanką | with glass (for drinking) Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| szklankę | glass (for drinking) 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 szklanka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing glass (for drinking)
Szklanka jest pusta.
The glass is empty.
This sentence uses szklanka to describe glass (for drinking) in context.
- 2Using glass (for drinking) in daily life
Poproszę szklankę wody.
A glass of water, please.
Notice the form used for szklanka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of glass (for drinking)
Nie mam czystej szklanki.
I do not have a clean glass.
The construction shows how szklanka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with szklanka
Incorrect: Nie ma szklanka.
Correct: Nie ma szklanki.
After nie ma, szklanka takes the genitive form szklanki.
Incorrect: z szklanka
Correct: z szklanką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z szklanką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Szklanka is a drinking glass or a glassful; szkło refers to the material glass.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe glass (for drinking) in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Szklanka jest pusta.
The glass is empty.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Poproszę szklankę wody.
A glass of water, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Glass (for drinking)" in Polish
What grammatical form is szklanka?
Szklanka is feminine. No article is required with szklanka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does szklanka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is szklankę. For comparison, the genitive is szklanki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use szklanka after “with”?
Use z szklanką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of szklanka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using szklanka?
Szklanka is a drinking glass or a glassful; szkło refers to the material glass.
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