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"Health" in Polish: zdrowie
zdrowie
Health in Polish is zdrowie. Zdrowie is neuter; useful forms are zdrowia (genitive), zdrowie (direct object) and zdrowiem (instrumental). Zdrowie is health; na zdrowie is used after a sneeze or as a toast, depending on the situation.
Identifying or describing health
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How to pronounce zdrowie
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zdrovie
/zdrɔvjɛ/
In zdrowie, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in zdrowie normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Health" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zdrowie | health Dictionary form for neuter zdrowie. | Dictionary form for neuter zdrowie. |
| zdrowia | of health Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| zdrowiem | with health Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use zdrowie in real life
- 1Identifying or describing health
Zdrowie jest dla mnie ważne.
Health is important to me.
This sentence uses zdrowie to describe health in context.
- 2Using health in daily life
Dbam o zdrowie codziennie.
I take care of my health every day.
Notice the form used for zdrowie in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of health
Życzę ci zdrowia.
I wish you good health.
The construction shows how zdrowie fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with zdrowie
Incorrect: Nie ma zdrowie.
Correct: Nie ma zdrowia.
After nie ma, zdrowie takes the genitive form zdrowia.
Incorrect: z zdrowie
Correct: z zdrowiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z zdrowiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Zdrowie is health; na zdrowie is used after a sneeze or as a toast, depending on the situation.
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Describe health in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
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You
Zdrowie jest dla mnie ważne.
Health is important to me.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Dbam o zdrowie codziennie.
I take care of my health every day.
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 "Health" in Polish
What grammatical form is zdrowie?
Zdrowie is neuter. No article is required with zdrowie; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does zdrowie change as a direct object?
The accusative form is zdrowie. For comparison, the genitive is zdrowia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use zdrowie after “with”?
Use z zdrowiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of zdrowie, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using zdrowie?
Zdrowie is health; na zdrowie is used after a sneeze or as a toast, depending on the situation.
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