Polish · Body & Health
"Face mask" in Polish: maska
maska
Face mask in Polish is maska. Maska is feminine; useful forms are maski (genitive), maskę (direct object) and maską (instrumental). Maska is a mask generally; maseczka often names a smaller face covering or cosmetic face mask.
Identifying or describing face mask
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How to pronounce maska
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maska
/maska/
In maska, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in maska normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Face mask" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| maska | face mask Dictionary form for feminine maska. | Dictionary form for feminine maska. |
| maski | of face mask Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| maską | with face mask Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| maskę | face mask as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use maska in real life
- 1Identifying or describing face mask
Maska jest czysta.
The mask is clean.
This sentence uses maska to describe face mask in context.
- 2Using face mask in daily life
Zakładam maskę przed wejściem.
I put on the mask before entering.
Notice the form used for maska in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of face mask
Nie mam zapasowej maski.
I do not have a spare mask.
The construction shows how maska fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with maska
Incorrect: Nie ma maska.
Correct: Nie ma maski.
After nie ma, maska takes the genitive form maski.
Incorrect: z maska
Correct: z maską
When z means with, use the instrumental: z maską. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Maska is a mask generally; maseczka often names a smaller face covering or cosmetic face mask.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe face mask in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Maska jest czysta.
The mask is clean.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Zakładam maskę przed wejściem.
I put on the mask before entering.
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 "Face mask" in Polish
What grammatical form is maska?
Maska is feminine. No article is required with maska; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does maska change as a direct object?
The accusative form is maskę. For comparison, the genitive is maski; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use maska after “with”?
Use z maską. Here z introduces the instrumental form of maska, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using maska?
Maska is a mask generally; maseczka often names a smaller face covering or cosmetic face mask.
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