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"Market" in Polish: targ
targ
Market in Polish is targ. Targ is masculine; useful forms are targu (genitive), targ (direct object) and targiem (instrumental). Targ is a market for buying goods; rynek can mean a town square or an economic market.
Identifying or describing market
Targ jest w soboty.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce targ
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targ
/tark/
In targ, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in targ normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Market" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| targ | market Dictionary form for masculine targ. | Dictionary form for masculine targ. |
| targu | of market Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| targiem | with market Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use targ in real life
- 1Identifying or describing market
Targ jest w soboty.
The market is on Saturdays.
This sentence uses targ to describe market in context.
- 2Using market in daily life
Odwiedzam targ po drodze.
I visit the market on the way.
Notice the form used for targ in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of market
Nie ma dziś targu.
There is no market today.
The construction shows how targ fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with targ
Incorrect: Nie ma targ.
Correct: Nie ma targu.
After nie ma, targ takes the genitive form targu.
Incorrect: z targ
Correct: z targiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z targiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Targ is a market for buying goods; rynek can mean a town square or an economic market.
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Describe market in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Targ jest w soboty.
The market is on Saturdays.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odwiedzam targ po drodze.
I visit the market on the way.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Market" in Polish
What grammatical form is targ?
Targ is masculine. No article is required with targ; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does targ change as a direct object?
The accusative form is targ. For comparison, the genitive is targu; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use targ after “with”?
Use z targiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of targ, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using targ?
Targ is a market for buying goods; rynek can mean a town square or an economic market.
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