Polish · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Gloves" in Polish: rękawiczki
rękawiczki
Gloves in Polish is rękawiczki. Rękawiczki is plural; useful forms are rękawiczek (genitive), rękawiczki (direct object) and rękawiczkami (instrumental). Rękawiczki is plural; a single glove is rękawiczka, and rękawice can mean larger or protective gloves.
Identifying or describing gloves
Rękawiczki są ciepłe.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce rękawiczki
Say it
renkavikhki
/rɛŋkavitʂki/
In rękawiczki, cz is a hard ch-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in rękawiczki normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Gloves" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rękawiczki | gloves Dictionary form for plural rękawiczki. | Dictionary form for plural rękawiczki. |
| rękawiczek | of gloves Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| rękawiczkami | with gloves Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use rękawiczki in real life
- 1Identifying or describing gloves
Rękawiczki są ciepłe.
The gloves are warm.
This sentence uses rękawiczki to describe gloves in context.
- 2Using gloves in daily life
Zakładam rękawiczki na spacer.
I put on gloves for the walk.
Notice the form used for rękawiczki in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of gloves
Nie mam swoich rękawiczek.
I do not have my gloves.
The construction shows how rękawiczki fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with rękawiczki
Incorrect: Nie ma rękawiczki.
Correct: Nie ma rękawiczek.
After nie ma, rękawiczki takes the genitive form rękawiczek.
Incorrect: z rękawiczki
Correct: z rękawiczkami
When z means with, use the instrumental: z rękawiczkami. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Rękawiczki is plural; a single glove is rękawiczka, and rękawice can mean larger or protective gloves.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe gloves in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Rękawiczki są ciepłe.
The gloves are warm.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Zakładam rękawiczki na spacer.
I put on gloves for the walk.
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 "Gloves" in Polish
What grammatical form is rękawiczki?
Rękawiczki is plural. No article is required with rękawiczki; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does rękawiczki change as a direct object?
The accusative form is rękawiczki. For comparison, the genitive is rękawiczek; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use rękawiczki after “with”?
Use z rękawiczkami. Here z introduces the instrumental form of rękawiczki, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using rękawiczki?
Rękawiczki is plural; a single glove is rękawiczka, and rękawice can mean larger or protective gloves.
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