Polish · Body & Health
"Prescription" in Polish: recepta
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Prescription in Polish is recepta. Recepta is feminine; useful forms are recepty (genitive), receptę (direct object) and receptą (instrumental). Recepta is a medical prescription; przepis is a recipe or rule, not the pharmacy document.
Identifying or describing prescription
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How to pronounce recepta
Say it
retsepta
/rɛtsɛpta/
In recepta, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in recepta normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Prescription" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| recepta | prescription Dictionary form for feminine recepta. | Dictionary form for feminine recepta. |
| recepty | of prescription Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| receptą | with prescription Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| receptę | prescription 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 recepta in real life
- 1Identifying or describing prescription
Recepta jest elektroniczna.
The prescription is electronic.
This sentence uses recepta to describe prescription in context.
- 2Using prescription in daily life
Mam receptę od lekarza.
I have a prescription from the doctor.
Notice the form used for recepta in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of prescription
Nie potrzebuję recepty na ten lek.
I do not need a prescription for this medicine.
The construction shows how recepta fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with recepta
Incorrect: Nie ma recepta.
Correct: Nie ma recepty.
After nie ma, recepta takes the genitive form recepty.
Incorrect: z recepta
Correct: z receptą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z receptą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Recepta is a medical prescription; przepis is a recipe or rule, not the pharmacy document.
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Describe prescription in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Recepta jest elektroniczna.
The prescription is electronic.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Mam receptę od lekarza.
I have a prescription from the doctor.
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 "Prescription" in Polish
What grammatical form is recepta?
Recepta is feminine. No article is required with recepta; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does recepta change as a direct object?
The accusative form is receptę. For comparison, the genitive is recepty; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use recepta after “with”?
Use z receptą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of recepta, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using recepta?
Recepta is a medical prescription; przepis is a recipe or rule, not the pharmacy document.
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