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"Laundry" in Polish: pranie
pranie
Laundry in Polish is pranie. Pranie is neuter; useful forms are prania (genitive), pranie (direct object) and praniem (instrumental). Pranie can mean washing clothes or the clothes being washed; robić pranie means to do laundry.
Identifying or describing laundry
Pranie jest już suche.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce pranie
Say it
pranie
/praɲɛ/
In pranie, ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in pranie normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Laundry" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pranie | laundry Dictionary form for neuter pranie. | Dictionary form for neuter pranie. |
| prania | of laundry Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| praniem | with laundry Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use pranie in real life
- 1Identifying or describing laundry
Pranie jest już suche.
The laundry is dry now.
This sentence uses pranie to describe laundry in context.
- 2Using laundry in daily life
Robię pranie w sobotę.
I do laundry on Saturday.
Notice the form used for pranie in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of laundry
Nie mam czasu na zrobienie prania.
I do not have time to do laundry.
The construction shows how pranie fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with pranie
Incorrect: Nie ma pranie.
Correct: Nie ma prania.
After nie ma, pranie takes the genitive form prania.
Incorrect: z pranie
Correct: z praniem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z praniem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Pranie can mean washing clothes or the clothes being washed; robić pranie means to do laundry.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe laundry in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Pranie jest już suche.
The laundry is dry now.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Robię pranie w sobotę.
I do laundry on Saturday.
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 "Laundry" in Polish
What grammatical form is pranie?
Pranie is neuter. No article is required with pranie; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does pranie change as a direct object?
The accusative form is pranie. For comparison, the genitive is prania; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use pranie after “with”?
Use z praniem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of pranie, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using pranie?
Pranie can mean washing clothes or the clothes being washed; robić pranie means to do laundry.
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