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"Monkey" in Polish: małpa
małpa
Monkey in Polish is małpa. Małpa is feminine; useful forms are małpy (genitive), małpę (direct object) and małpą (instrumental). Małpa is a monkey or ape in everyday usage; specific species names refine the meaning.
Identifying or describing monkey
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How to pronounce małpa
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mavpa
/mawpa/
In małpa, ł sounds like English w. The content words in małpa normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Monkey" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| małpa | monkey Dictionary form for feminine małpa. | Dictionary form for feminine małpa. |
| małpy | of monkey Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| małpą | with monkey Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| małpę | monkey 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 małpa in real life
- 1Identifying or describing monkey
Małpa jest na drzewie.
The monkey is in the tree.
This sentence uses małpa to describe monkey in context.
- 2Using monkey in daily life
Obserwuję małpę przez chwilę.
I watch the monkey for a moment.
Notice the form used for małpa in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of monkey
Nie karm tej małpy.
Do not feed that monkey.
The construction shows how małpa fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with małpa
Incorrect: Nie ma małpa.
Correct: Nie ma małpy.
After nie ma, małpa takes the genitive form małpy.
Incorrect: z małpa
Correct: z małpą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z małpą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Małpa is a monkey or ape in everyday usage; specific species names refine the meaning.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe monkey in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Małpa jest na drzewie.
The monkey is in the tree.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Obserwuję małpę przez chwilę.
I watch the monkey for a moment.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Monkey" in Polish
What grammatical form is małpa?
Małpa is feminine. No article is required with małpa; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does małpa change as a direct object?
The accusative form is małpę. For comparison, the genitive is małpy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use małpa after “with”?
Use z małpą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of małpa, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using małpa?
Małpa is a monkey or ape in everyday usage; specific species names refine the meaning.
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