Polish · Food & Drink
"Lamb" in Polish: jagnięcina
jagnięcina
Lamb in Polish is jagnięcina. Jagnięcina is feminine; useful forms are jagnięciny (genitive), jagnięcinę (direct object) and jagnięciną (instrumental). Jagnięcina identifies lamb as meat; jagnię is a young sheep as an animal.
Identifying or describing lamb
Jagnięcina jest delikatna.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce jagnięcina
Say it
ihagnientsina
/jaɡɲɛntɕina/
In jagnięcina, ń/ni is a palatal n; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in jagnięcina normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Lamb" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jagnięcina | lamb Dictionary form for feminine jagnięcina. | Dictionary form for feminine jagnięcina. |
| jagnięciny | of lamb Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| jagnięciną | with lamb Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| jagnięcinę | lamb 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 jagnięcina in real life
- 1Identifying or describing lamb
Jagnięcina jest delikatna.
The lamb is tender.
This sentence uses jagnięcina to describe lamb in context.
- 2Using lamb in daily life
Zamawiam jagnięcinę z ryżem.
I am ordering lamb with rice.
Notice the form used for jagnięcina in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of lamb
Nie jadam jagnięciny.
I do not usually eat lamb.
The construction shows how jagnięcina fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with jagnięcina
Incorrect: Nie ma jagnięcina.
Correct: Nie ma jagnięciny.
After nie ma, jagnięcina takes the genitive form jagnięciny.
Incorrect: z jagnięcina
Correct: z jagnięciną
When z means with, use the instrumental: z jagnięciną. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Jagnięcina identifies lamb as meat; jagnię is a young sheep as an animal.
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Describe lamb in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Jagnięcina jest delikatna.
The lamb is tender.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Zamawiam jagnięcinę z ryżem.
I am ordering lamb with rice.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lamb" in Polish
What grammatical form is jagnięcina?
Jagnięcina is feminine. No article is required with jagnięcina; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does jagnięcina change as a direct object?
The accusative form is jagnięcinę. For comparison, the genitive is jagnięciny; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use jagnięcina after “with”?
Use z jagnięciną. Here z introduces the instrumental form of jagnięcina, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using jagnięcina?
Jagnięcina identifies lamb as meat; jagnię is a young sheep as an animal.
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