Polish · Body & Health
"Kidney" in Polish: nerka
nerka
Kidney in Polish is nerka. Nerka is feminine; useful forms are nerki (genitive), nerkę (direct object) and nerką (instrumental). Nerka is a kidney; nerki is the plural and the singular genitive.
Identifying or describing kidney
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How to pronounce nerka
Say it
nerka
/nɛrka/
In nerka, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in nerka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Kidney" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nerka | kidney Dictionary form for feminine nerka. | Dictionary form for feminine nerka. |
| nerki | of kidney Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| nerką | with kidney Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| nerkę | kidney 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 nerka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing kidney
Nerka jest widoczna na obrazie.
The kidney is visible in the image.
This sentence uses nerka to describe kidney in context.
- 2Using kidney in daily life
Lekarz ogląda nerkę na ekranie.
The doctor looks at the kidney on the screen.
Notice the form used for nerka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of kidney
Nie znam przyczyny bólu nerki.
I do not know the cause of the kidney pain.
The construction shows how nerka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with nerka
Incorrect: Nie ma nerka.
Correct: Nie ma nerki.
After nie ma, nerka takes the genitive form nerki.
Incorrect: z nerka
Correct: z nerką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z nerką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Nerka is a kidney; nerki is the plural and the singular genitive.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe kidney in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Nerka jest widoczna na obrazie.
The kidney is visible in the image.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Lekarz ogląda nerkę na ekranie.
The doctor looks at the kidney on the screen.
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 "Kidney" in Polish
What grammatical form is nerka?
Nerka is feminine. No article is required with nerka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does nerka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is nerkę. For comparison, the genitive is nerki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use nerka after “with”?
Use z nerką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of nerka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using nerka?
Nerka is a kidney; nerki is the plural and the singular genitive.
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