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"Queen" in Polish: królowa
królowa
Queen in Polish is królowa. Królowa is feminine; useful forms are królowej (genitive), królową (direct object) and królową (instrumental). Królowa is a queen and follows adjective-like endings such as królowej and królową.
Identifying or describing queen
Królowa jest na portrecie.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce królowa
Say it
kroolova
/krulɔva/
In królowa, ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in królowa normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Queen" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| królowa | queen Dictionary form for feminine królowa. | Dictionary form for feminine królowa. |
| królowej | of queen Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| królową | with queen Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use królowa in real life
- 1Identifying or describing queen
Królowa jest na portrecie.
The queen is in the portrait.
This sentence uses królowa to describe queen in context.
- 2Using queen in daily life
Widzę królową na zdjęciu.
I see the queen in the photograph.
Notice the form used for królowa in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of queen
Czytam biografię królowej.
I read the queen's biography.
The construction shows how królowa fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with królowa
Incorrect: Nie ma królowa.
Correct: Nie ma królowej.
After nie ma, królowa takes the genitive form królowej.
Incorrect: z królowa
Correct: z królową
When z means with, use the instrumental: z królową. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Królowa is a queen and follows adjective-like endings such as królowej and królową.
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Describe queen in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Królowa jest na portrecie.
The queen is in the portrait.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę królową na zdjęciu.
I see the queen in the photograph.
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 "Queen" in Polish
What grammatical form is królowa?
Królowa is feminine. No article is required with królowa; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does królowa change as a direct object?
The accusative form is królową. For comparison, the genitive is królowej; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use królowa after “with”?
Use z królową. Here z introduces the instrumental form of królowa, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using królowa?
Królowa is a queen and follows adjective-like endings such as królowej and królową.
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