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"Ice" in Polish: lód
lód
Ice in Polish is lód. Lód is masculine; useful forms are lodu (genitive), lód (direct object) and lodem (instrumental). Lód is ice; lody in the plural commonly means ice cream, a different food sense.
Identifying or describing ice
Lód jest bardzo cienki.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce lód
Say it
lood
/lut/
In lód, ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in lód normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Ice" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| lód | ice Dictionary form for masculine lód. | Dictionary form for masculine lód. |
| lodu | of ice Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| lodem | with ice Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use lód in real life
- 1Identifying or describing ice
Lód jest bardzo cienki.
The ice is very thin.
This sentence uses lód to describe ice in context.
- 2Using ice in daily life
Dodaję lód do napoju.
I add ice to the drink.
Notice the form used for lód in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of ice
Nie ma lodu w zamrażarce.
There is no ice in the freezer.
The construction shows how lód fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with lód
Incorrect: Nie ma lód.
Correct: Nie ma lodu.
After nie ma, lód takes the genitive form lodu.
Incorrect: z lód
Correct: z lodem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z lodem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Lód is ice; lody in the plural commonly means ice cream, a different food sense.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe ice in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Lód jest bardzo cienki.
The ice is very thin.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Dodaję lód do napoju.
I add ice to the drink.
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 "Ice" in Polish
What grammatical form is lód?
Lód is masculine. No article is required with lód; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does lód change as a direct object?
The accusative form is lód. For comparison, the genitive is lodu; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use lód after “with”?
Use z lodem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of lód, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using lód?
Lód is ice; lody in the plural commonly means ice cream, a different food sense.
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