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"Leaf" in Polish: liść
liść
Leaf in Polish is liść. Liść is masculine; useful forms are liścia (genitive), liść (direct object) and liściem (instrumental). Liść is a leaf; its plural is liście and its genitive plural is liści.
Identifying or describing leaf
Liść jest żółty.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce liść
Say it
lishtsh
/liɕtɕ/
In liść, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in liść normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Leaf" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| liść | leaf Dictionary form for masculine liść. | Dictionary form for masculine liść. |
| liścia | of leaf Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| liściem | with leaf Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use liść in real life
- 1Identifying or describing leaf
Liść jest żółty.
The leaf is yellow.
This sentence uses liść to describe leaf in context.
- 2Using leaf in daily life
Widzę liść na wodzie.
I see a leaf on the water.
Notice the form used for liść in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of leaf
Nie znam kształtu liścia.
I do not know the leaf's shape.
The construction shows how liść fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with liść
Incorrect: Nie ma liść.
Correct: Nie ma liścia.
After nie ma, liść takes the genitive form liścia.
Incorrect: z liść
Correct: z liściem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z liściem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Liść is a leaf; its plural is liście and its genitive plural is liści.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe leaf in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Liść jest żółty.
The leaf is yellow.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę liść na wodzie.
I see a leaf on the water.
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 "Leaf" in Polish
What grammatical form is liść?
Liść is masculine. No article is required with liść; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does liść change as a direct object?
The accusative form is liść. For comparison, the genitive is liścia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use liść after “with”?
Use z liściem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of liść, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using liść?
Liść is a leaf; its plural is liście and its genitive plural is liści.
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