Polish · Food & Drink
"Lunch" in Polish: obiad
obiad
Note: Obiad is the main midday/afternoon meal; meal timing varies.
Lunch in Polish is obiad. Obiad is masculine; useful forms are obiadu (genitive), obiad (direct object) and obiadem (instrumental). Obiad usually names the main daytime meal, so it may correspond to lunch or an early dinner depending on the schedule.
Identifying or describing lunch
Obiad jest o drugiej.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce obiad
Say it
obiad
/ɔbjat/
In obiad, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in obiad normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Lunch" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| obiad | lunch Dictionary form for masculine obiad. | Dictionary form for masculine obiad. |
| obiadu | of lunch Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| obiadem | with lunch Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use obiad in real life
- 1Identifying or describing lunch
Obiad jest o drugiej.
Lunch is at two.
This sentence uses obiad to describe lunch in context.
- 2Using lunch in daily life
Jem obiad w pracy.
I eat lunch at work.
Notice the form used for obiad in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of lunch
Nie ma dziś obiadu w stołówce.
There is no lunch in the cafeteria today.
The construction shows how obiad fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with obiad
Incorrect: Nie ma obiad.
Correct: Nie ma obiadu.
After nie ma, obiad takes the genitive form obiadu.
Incorrect: z obiad
Correct: z obiadem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z obiadem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Obiad usually names the main daytime meal, so it may correspond to lunch or an early dinner depending on the schedule.
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Describe lunch in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Obiad jest o drugiej.
Lunch is at two.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Jem obiad w pracy.
I eat lunch at work.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lunch" in Polish
What grammatical form is obiad?
Obiad is masculine. No article is required with obiad; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does obiad change as a direct object?
The accusative form is obiad. For comparison, the genitive is obiadu; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use obiad after “with”?
Use z obiadem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of obiad, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using obiad?
Obiad usually names the main daytime meal, so it may correspond to lunch or an early dinner depending on the schedule.
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