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"Airplane" in Polish: samolot
samolot
Airplane in Polish is samolot. Samolot is masculine; useful forms are samolotu (genitive), samolot (direct object) and samolotem (instrumental). Samolot is an airplane; lecieć samolotem means to fly by plane, using instrumental without by.
Identifying or describing airplane
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How to pronounce samolot
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samolot
/samɔlɔt/
In samolot, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in samolot normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Airplane" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| samolot | airplane Dictionary form for masculine samolot. | Dictionary form for masculine samolot. |
| samolotu | of airplane Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| samolotem | with airplane Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use samolot in real life
- 1Identifying or describing airplane
Samolot jest już gotowy do odlotu.
The plane is ready for departure.
This sentence uses samolot to describe airplane in context.
- 2Using airplane in daily life
Widzę samolot przy bramce.
I see the plane at the gate.
Notice the form used for samolot in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of airplane
Lecę samolotem do Warszawy.
I am flying to Warsaw by plane.
The construction shows how samolot fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with samolot
Incorrect: Nie ma samolot.
Correct: Nie ma samolotu.
After nie ma, samolot takes the genitive form samolotu.
Incorrect: z samolot
Correct: z samolotem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z samolotem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Samolot is an airplane; lecieć samolotem means to fly by plane, using instrumental without by.
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Describe airplane in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Samolot jest już gotowy do odlotu.
The plane is ready for departure.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę samolot przy bramce.
I see the plane at the gate.
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 "Airplane" in Polish
What grammatical form is samolot?
Samolot is masculine. No article is required with samolot; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does samolot change as a direct object?
The accusative form is samolot. For comparison, the genitive is samolotu; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use samolot after “with”?
Use z samolotem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of samolot, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using samolot?
Samolot is an airplane; lecieć samolotem means to fly by plane, using instrumental without by.
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