Polish · Body & Health
"Lung" in Polish: płuco
płuco
Lung in Polish is płuco. Płuco is neuter; useful forms are płuca (genitive), płuco (direct object) and płucem (instrumental). Płuco is one lung; płuca is the usual plural when discussing breathing or an examination.
Identifying or describing lung
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How to pronounce płuco
Say it
pvootso
/pwutsɔ/
In płuco, ł sounds like English w. The content words in płuco normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Lung" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| płuco | lung Dictionary form for neuter płuco. | Dictionary form for neuter płuco. |
| płuca | of lung Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| płucem | with lung Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use płuco in real life
- 1Identifying or describing lung
Płuco jest widoczne na zdjęciu.
The lung is visible on the image.
This sentence uses płuco to describe lung in context.
- 2Using lung in daily life
Lekarz bada płuco.
The doctor examines the lung.
Notice the form used for płuco in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of lung
Nie znam budowy płuca.
I do not know the lung's structure.
The construction shows how płuco fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with płuco
Incorrect: Nie ma płuco.
Correct: Nie ma płuca.
After nie ma, płuco takes the genitive form płuca.
Incorrect: z płuco
Correct: z płucem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z płucem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Płuco is one lung; płuca is the usual plural when discussing breathing or an examination.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe lung in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Płuco jest widoczne na zdjęciu.
The lung is visible on the image.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Lekarz bada płuco.
The doctor examines the lung.
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 "Lung" in Polish
What grammatical form is płuco?
Płuco is neuter. No article is required with płuco; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does płuco change as a direct object?
The accusative form is płuco. For comparison, the genitive is płuca; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use płuco after “with”?
Use z płucem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of płuco, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using płuco?
Płuco is one lung; płuca is the usual plural when discussing breathing or an examination.
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