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"Napkin" in Polish: serwetka
serwetka
Napkin in Polish is serwetka. Serwetka is feminine; useful forms are serwetki (genitive), serwetkę (direct object) and serwetką (instrumental). Serwetka is a napkin, which may be paper or cloth; serwetka papierowa makes the material explicit.
Identifying or describing napkin
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How to pronounce serwetka
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servetka
/sɛrvɛtka/
In serwetka, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in serwetka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Napkin" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| serwetka | napkin Dictionary form for feminine serwetka. | Dictionary form for feminine serwetka. |
| serwetki | of napkin Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| serwetką | with napkin Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| serwetkę | napkin 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 serwetka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing napkin
Serwetka jest na stoliku.
The napkin is on the table.
This sentence uses serwetka to describe napkin in context.
- 2Using napkin in daily life
Poproszę jeszcze jedną serwetkę.
One more napkin, please.
Notice the form used for serwetka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of napkin
Wycieram usta serwetką.
I wipe my mouth with a napkin.
The construction shows how serwetka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with serwetka
Incorrect: Nie ma serwetka.
Correct: Nie ma serwetki.
After nie ma, serwetka takes the genitive form serwetki.
Incorrect: z serwetka
Correct: z serwetką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z serwetką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Serwetka is a napkin, which may be paper or cloth; serwetka papierowa makes the material explicit.
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Describe napkin in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Serwetka jest na stoliku.
The napkin is on the table.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Poproszę jeszcze jedną serwetkę.
One more napkin, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Napkin" in Polish
What grammatical form is serwetka?
Serwetka is feminine. No article is required with serwetka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does serwetka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is serwetkę. For comparison, the genitive is serwetki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use serwetka after “with”?
Use z serwetką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of serwetka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using serwetka?
Serwetka is a napkin, which may be paper or cloth; serwetka papierowa makes the material explicit.
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