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"Mosquito" in Polish: komar
komar
Mosquito in Polish is komar. Komar is masculine animate; useful forms are komara (genitive), komara (direct object) and komarem (instrumental). Komar is a mosquito; ukąszenie komara means a mosquito bite.
Identifying or describing mosquito
Komar jest w pokoju.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce komar
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komar
/kɔmar/
In komar, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in komar normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Mosquito" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| komar | mosquito Dictionary form for masculine animate komar. | Dictionary form for masculine animate komar. |
| komara | of mosquito Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| komarem | with mosquito Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use komar in real life
- 1Identifying or describing mosquito
Komar jest w pokoju.
The mosquito is in the room.
This sentence uses komar to describe mosquito in context.
- 2Using mosquito in daily life
Słyszę komara przy uchu.
I hear a mosquito by my ear.
Notice the form used for komar in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of mosquito
Nie widzę tego komara.
I cannot see that mosquito.
The construction shows how komar fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with komar
Incorrect: Nie ma komar.
Correct: Nie ma komara.
After nie ma, komar takes the genitive form komara.
Incorrect: z komar
Correct: z komarem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z komarem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Komar is a mosquito; ukąszenie komara means a mosquito bite.
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Describe mosquito in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Komar jest w pokoju.
The mosquito is in the room.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Słyszę komara przy uchu.
I hear a mosquito by my ear.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mosquito" in Polish
What grammatical form is komar?
Komar is masculine animate. No article is required with komar; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does komar change as a direct object?
The accusative form is komara. For comparison, the genitive is komara; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use komar after “with”?
Use z komarem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of komar, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using komar?
Komar is a mosquito; ukąszenie komara means a mosquito bite.
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