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"Peach" in Polish: brzoskwinia
brzoskwinia
Peach in Polish is brzoskwinia. Brzoskwinia is feminine; useful forms are brzoskwini (genitive), brzoskwinię (direct object) and brzoskwinią (instrumental). Brzoskwinia names both the peach fruit and its tree; pestka brzoskwini is a peach stone.
Identifying or describing peach
Brzoskwinia jest dojrzała.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce brzoskwinia
Say it
bzhoskvinia
/bʐɔskfiɲa/
In brzoskwinia, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in brzoskwinia normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Peach" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| brzoskwinia | peach Dictionary form for feminine brzoskwinia. | Dictionary form for feminine brzoskwinia. |
| brzoskwini | of peach Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| brzoskwinią | with peach Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| brzoskwinię | peach 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 brzoskwinia in real life
- 1Identifying or describing peach
Brzoskwinia jest dojrzała.
The peach is ripe.
This sentence uses brzoskwinia to describe peach in context.
- 2Using peach in daily life
Kroję brzoskwinię na deser.
I am slicing a peach for dessert.
Notice the form used for brzoskwinia in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of peach
Nie chcę twardej brzoskwini.
I do not want a hard peach.
The construction shows how brzoskwinia fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with brzoskwinia
Incorrect: Nie ma brzoskwinia.
Correct: Nie ma brzoskwini.
After nie ma, brzoskwinia takes the genitive form brzoskwini.
Incorrect: z brzoskwinia
Correct: z brzoskwinią
When z means with, use the instrumental: z brzoskwinią. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Brzoskwinia names both the peach fruit and its tree; pestka brzoskwini is a peach stone.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe peach in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Brzoskwinia jest dojrzała.
The peach is ripe.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Kroję brzoskwinię na deser.
I am slicing a peach for dessert.
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 "Peach" in Polish
What grammatical form is brzoskwinia?
Brzoskwinia is feminine. No article is required with brzoskwinia; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does brzoskwinia change as a direct object?
The accusative form is brzoskwinię. For comparison, the genitive is brzoskwini; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use brzoskwinia after “with”?
Use z brzoskwinią. Here z introduces the instrumental form of brzoskwinia, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using brzoskwinia?
Brzoskwinia names both the peach fruit and its tree; pestka brzoskwini is a peach stone.
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