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"Island" in Polish: wyspa
wyspa
Island in Polish is wyspa. Wyspa is feminine; useful forms are wyspy (genitive), wyspę (direct object) and wyspą (instrumental). Wyspa is an island; na wyspie means on an island, with locative wyspie.
Identifying or describing island
Wyspa jest mała.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce wyspa
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vihspa
/vɨspa/
In wyspa, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in wyspa normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Island" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wyspa | island Dictionary form for feminine wyspa. | Dictionary form for feminine wyspa. |
| wyspy | of island Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| wyspą | with island Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| wyspę | island 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 wyspa in real life
- 1Identifying or describing island
Wyspa jest mała.
The island is small.
This sentence uses wyspa to describe island in context.
- 2Using island in daily life
Odwiedzam wyspę latem.
I visit the island in summer.
Notice the form used for wyspa in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of island
Nie znam nazwy wyspy.
I do not know the island's name.
The construction shows how wyspa fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with wyspa
Incorrect: Nie ma wyspa.
Correct: Nie ma wyspy.
After nie ma, wyspa takes the genitive form wyspy.
Incorrect: z wyspa
Correct: z wyspą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z wyspą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Wyspa is an island; na wyspie means on an island, with locative wyspie.
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Describe island in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Wyspa jest mała.
The island is small.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odwiedzam wyspę latem.
I visit the island in summer.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Island" in Polish
What grammatical form is wyspa?
Wyspa is feminine. No article is required with wyspa; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does wyspa change as a direct object?
The accusative form is wyspę. For comparison, the genitive is wyspy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use wyspa after “with”?
Use z wyspą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of wyspa, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using wyspa?
Wyspa is an island; na wyspie means on an island, with locative wyspie.
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