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"Homework" in Polish: praca domowa
praca domowa
Homework in Polish is praca domowa. Praca domowa is feminine; useful forms are pracy domowej (genitive), pracę domową (direct object) and pracą domową (instrumental). Praca domowa is homework; both words change endings together, unlike a fixed compound in English.
Identifying or describing homework
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How to pronounce praca domowa
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pratsa domova
/pratsa dɔmɔva/
In praca domowa, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in praca domowa normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Homework" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| praca domowa | homework Dictionary form for feminine praca domowa. | Dictionary form for feminine praca domowa. |
| pracy domowej | of homework Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| pracą domową | with homework Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| pracę domową | homework 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 praca domowa in real life
- 1Identifying or describing homework
Praca domowa jest trudna.
The homework is difficult.
This sentence uses praca domowa to describe homework in context.
- 2Using homework in daily life
Odrabiam pracę domową po szkole.
I do my homework after school.
Notice the form used for praca domowa in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of homework
Nie rozumiem tej pracy domowej.
I do not understand this homework.
The construction shows how praca domowa fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with praca domowa
Incorrect: Nie ma praca domowa.
Correct: Nie ma pracy domowej.
After nie ma, praca domowa takes the genitive form pracy domowej.
Incorrect: z praca domowa
Correct: z pracą domową
When z means with, use the instrumental: z pracą domową. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Praca domowa is homework; both words change endings together, unlike a fixed compound in English.
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Describe homework in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Praca domowa jest trudna.
The homework is difficult.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odrabiam pracę domową po szkole.
I do my homework after school.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Homework" in Polish
What grammatical form is praca domowa?
Praca domowa is feminine. No article is required with praca domowa; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does praca domowa change as a direct object?
The accusative form is pracę domową. For comparison, the genitive is pracy domowej; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use praca domowa after “with”?
Use z pracą domową. Here z introduces the instrumental form of praca domowa, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using praca domowa?
Praca domowa is homework; both words change endings together, unlike a fixed compound in English.
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