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"Meat" in Polish: mięso
mięso
Meat in Polish is mięso. Mięso is neuter; useful forms are mięsa (genitive), mięso (direct object) and mięsem (instrumental). Mięso names meat as food; specify the animal with a descriptive phrase or a separate meat name.
Identifying or describing meat
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How to pronounce mięso
Say it
mienso
/mjɛ̃sɔ/
In mięso, nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in mięso normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Meat" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mięso | meat Dictionary form for neuter mięso. | Dictionary form for neuter mięso. |
| mięsa | of meat Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| mięsem | with meat Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use mięso in real life
- 1Identifying or describing meat
Mięso jest dobrze doprawione.
The meat is well seasoned.
This sentence uses mięso to describe meat in context.
- 2Using meat in daily life
Kupuję mięso na obiad.
I am buying meat for lunch.
Notice the form used for mięso in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of meat
Nie jem mięsa.
I do not eat meat.
The construction shows how mięso fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with mięso
Incorrect: Nie ma mięso.
Correct: Nie ma mięsa.
After nie ma, mięso takes the genitive form mięsa.
Incorrect: z mięso
Correct: z mięsem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z mięsem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Mięso names meat as food; specify the animal with a descriptive phrase or a separate meat name.
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Describe meat in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Mięso jest dobrze doprawione.
The meat is well seasoned.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Kupuję mięso na obiad.
I am buying meat for lunch.
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 "Meat" in Polish
What grammatical form is mięso?
Mięso is neuter. No article is required with mięso; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does mięso change as a direct object?
The accusative form is mięso. For comparison, the genitive is mięsa; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use mięso after “with”?
Use z mięsem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of mięso, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using mięso?
Mięso names meat as food; specify the animal with a descriptive phrase or a separate meat name.
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