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"Plate" in Polish: talerz
talerz
Plate in Polish is talerz. Talerz is masculine; useful forms are talerza (genitive), talerz (direct object) and talerzem (instrumental). Talerz is a plate; talerz zupy also means a plateful or bowlful of soup in a meal description.
Identifying or describing plate
Talerz jest czysty.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce talerz
Say it
talezh
/talɛʂ/
In talerz, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions. The content words in talerz normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Plate" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| talerz | plate Dictionary form for masculine talerz. | Dictionary form for masculine talerz. |
| talerza | of plate Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| talerzem | with plate Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use talerz in real life
- 1Identifying or describing plate
Talerz jest czysty.
The plate is clean.
This sentence uses talerz to describe plate in context.
- 2Using plate in daily life
Podaję talerz z zupą.
I am serving a plate of soup.
Notice the form used for talerz in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of plate
Nie ma wolnego talerza.
There is no spare plate.
The construction shows how talerz fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with talerz
Incorrect: Nie ma talerz.
Correct: Nie ma talerza.
After nie ma, talerz takes the genitive form talerza.
Incorrect: z talerz
Correct: z talerzem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z talerzem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Talerz is a plate; talerz zupy also means a plateful or bowlful of soup in a meal description.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe plate in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Talerz jest czysty.
The plate is clean.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Podaję talerz z zupą.
I am serving a plate of soup.
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 "Plate" in Polish
What grammatical form is talerz?
Talerz is masculine. No article is required with talerz; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does talerz change as a direct object?
The accusative form is talerz. For comparison, the genitive is talerza; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use talerz after “with”?
Use z talerzem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of talerz, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using talerz?
Talerz is a plate; talerz zupy also means a plateful or bowlful of soup in a meal description.
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