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"Grass" in Polish: trawa
trawa
Grass in Polish is trawa. Trawa is feminine; useful forms are trawy (genitive), trawę (direct object) and trawą (instrumental). Trawa is grass as vegetation collectively; źdźbło trawy is a blade of grass.
Identifying or describing grass
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How to pronounce trawa
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trava
/trava/
In trawa, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in trawa normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Grass" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| trawa | grass Dictionary form for feminine trawa. | Dictionary form for feminine trawa. |
| trawy | of grass Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| trawą | with grass Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| trawę | grass 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 trawa in real life
- 1Identifying or describing grass
Trawa jest mokra.
The grass is wet.
This sentence uses trawa to describe grass in context.
- 2Using grass in daily life
Koszę trawę w ogrodzie.
I mow the garden grass.
Notice the form used for trawa in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of grass
Nie depcz trawy.
Do not trample the grass.
The construction shows how trawa fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with trawa
Incorrect: Nie ma trawa.
Correct: Nie ma trawy.
After nie ma, trawa takes the genitive form trawy.
Incorrect: z trawa
Correct: z trawą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z trawą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Trawa is grass as vegetation collectively; źdźbło trawy is a blade of grass.
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Describe grass in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Trawa jest mokra.
The grass is wet.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Koszę trawę w ogrodzie.
I mow the garden grass.
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 "Grass" in Polish
What grammatical form is trawa?
Trawa is feminine. No article is required with trawa; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does trawa change as a direct object?
The accusative form is trawę. For comparison, the genitive is trawy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use trawa after “with”?
Use z trawą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of trawa, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using trawa?
Trawa is grass as vegetation collectively; źdźbło trawy is a blade of grass.
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