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"Nurse" in Polish: pielęgniarka / pielęgniarz
pielęgniarka / pielęgniarz
Nurse in Polish is pielęgniarka / pielęgniarz. Pielęgniarka is feminine; useful forms are pielęgniarki (genitive), pielęgniarkę (direct object) and pielęgniarką (instrumental). Pielęgniarka is a female nurse; pielęgniarz is the masculine counterpart.
Identifying or describing nurse
Pielęgniarka jest na dyżurze.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce pielęgniarka / pielęgniarz
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pielengniarka
/pjɛlɛŋɡɲarka/
In pielęgniarka, ń/ni is a palatal n; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in pielęgniarka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Nurse" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pielęgniarka | nurse Dictionary form for feminine pielęgniarka. | Dictionary form for feminine pielęgniarka. |
| pielęgniarki | of nurse Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| pielęgniarką | with nurse Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| pielęgniarkę | nurse 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 pielęgniarka / pielęgniarz in real life
- 1Identifying or describing nurse
Pielęgniarka jest na dyżurze.
The nurse is on duty.
This sentence uses pielęgniarka to describe nurse in context.
- 2Using nurse in daily life
Pytam pielęgniarkę o termin badania.
I ask the nurse about the test time.
Notice the form used for pielęgniarka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of nurse
Rozmawiam z pielęgniarką.
I talk with the nurse.
The construction shows how pielęgniarka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with pielęgniarka / pielęgniarz
Incorrect: Nie ma pielęgniarka.
Correct: Nie ma pielęgniarki.
After nie ma, pielęgniarka takes the genitive form pielęgniarki.
Incorrect: z pielęgniarka
Correct: z pielęgniarką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z pielęgniarką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Pielęgniarka is a female nurse; pielęgniarz is the masculine counterpart.
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Describe nurse in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Pielęgniarka jest na dyżurze.
The nurse is on duty.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Pytam pielęgniarkę o termin badania.
I ask the nurse about the test time.
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 "Nurse" in Polish
What grammatical form is pielęgniarka?
Pielęgniarka is feminine. No article is required with pielęgniarka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does pielęgniarka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is pielęgniarkę. For comparison, the genitive is pielęgniarki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use pielęgniarka after “with”?
Use z pielęgniarką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of pielęgniarka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using pielęgniarka?
Pielęgniarka is a female nurse; pielęgniarz is the masculine counterpart.
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