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"Pork" in Polish: wieprzowina
wieprzowina
Pork in Polish is wieprzowina. Wieprzowina is feminine; useful forms are wieprzowiny (genitive), wieprzowinę (direct object) and wieprzowiną (instrumental). Wieprzowina is pork as meat; świnia names the animal.
Identifying or describing pork
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How to pronounce wieprzowina
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viepzhovina
/vjɛpʂɔvina/
In wieprzowina, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions. The content words in wieprzowina normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Pork" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wieprzowina | pork Dictionary form for feminine wieprzowina. | Dictionary form for feminine wieprzowina. |
| wieprzowiny | of pork Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| wieprzowiną | with pork Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| wieprzowinę | pork 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 wieprzowina in real life
- 1Identifying or describing pork
Wieprzowina jest pokrojona.
The pork is sliced.
This sentence uses wieprzowina to describe pork in context.
- 2Using pork in daily life
Kupuję wieprzowinę na obiad.
I am buying pork for lunch.
Notice the form used for wieprzowina in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of pork
Nie jem wieprzowiny.
I do not eat pork.
The construction shows how wieprzowina fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with wieprzowina
Incorrect: Nie ma wieprzowina.
Correct: Nie ma wieprzowiny.
After nie ma, wieprzowina takes the genitive form wieprzowiny.
Incorrect: z wieprzowina
Correct: z wieprzowiną
When z means with, use the instrumental: z wieprzowiną. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Wieprzowina is pork as meat; świnia names the animal.
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Describe pork in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Wieprzowina jest pokrojona.
The pork is sliced.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Kupuję wieprzowinę na obiad.
I am buying pork for lunch.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pork" in Polish
What grammatical form is wieprzowina?
Wieprzowina is feminine. No article is required with wieprzowina; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does wieprzowina change as a direct object?
The accusative form is wieprzowinę. For comparison, the genitive is wieprzowiny; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use wieprzowina after “with”?
Use z wieprzowiną. Here z introduces the instrumental form of wieprzowina, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using wieprzowina?
Wieprzowina is pork as meat; świnia names the animal.
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