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"Pear" in Polish: gruszka
gruszka
Pear in Polish is gruszka. Gruszka is feminine; useful forms are gruszki (genitive), gruszkę (direct object) and gruszką (instrumental). Gruszka is a pear; a ripe pear is dojrzała gruszka with feminine adjective agreement.
Identifying or describing pear
Gruszka jest miękka.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce gruszka
Say it
grooshka
/ɡruʂka/
In gruszka, sz is a hard sh-like sound. The content words in gruszka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Pear" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gruszka | pear Dictionary form for feminine gruszka. | Dictionary form for feminine gruszka. |
| gruszki | of pear Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| gruszką | with pear Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| gruszkę | pear 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 gruszka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing pear
Gruszka jest miękka.
The pear is soft.
This sentence uses gruszka to describe pear in context.
- 2Using pear in daily life
Biorę gruszkę do szkoły.
I am taking a pear to school.
Notice the form used for gruszka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of pear
Nie ma już tej gruszki.
That pear is no longer here.
The construction shows how gruszka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with gruszka
Incorrect: Nie ma gruszka.
Correct: Nie ma gruszki.
After nie ma, gruszka takes the genitive form gruszki.
Incorrect: z gruszka
Correct: z gruszką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z gruszką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Gruszka is a pear; a ripe pear is dojrzała gruszka with feminine adjective agreement.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe pear in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Gruszka jest miękka.
The pear is soft.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Biorę gruszkę do szkoły.
I am taking a pear to school.
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 "Pear" in Polish
What grammatical form is gruszka?
Gruszka is feminine. No article is required with gruszka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does gruszka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is gruszkę. For comparison, the genitive is gruszki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use gruszka after “with”?
Use z gruszką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of gruszka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using gruszka?
Gruszka is a pear; a ripe pear is dojrzała gruszka with feminine adjective agreement.
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