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"Rabbit" in Polish: królik
królik
Rabbit in Polish is królik. Królik is masculine animate; useful forms are królika (genitive), królika (direct object) and królikiem (instrumental). Królik is a rabbit; zając is a hare and is not simply another name for the same animal.
Identifying or describing rabbit
Królik jest mały.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce królik
Say it
kroolik
/krulik/
In królik, ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in królik normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Rabbit" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| królik | rabbit Dictionary form for masculine animate królik. | Dictionary form for masculine animate królik. |
| królika | of rabbit Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| królikiem | with rabbit Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use królik in real life
- 1Identifying or describing rabbit
Królik jest mały.
The rabbit is small.
This sentence uses królik to describe rabbit in context.
- 2Using rabbit in daily life
Karmię królika sianem.
I feed the rabbit hay.
Notice the form used for królik in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of rabbit
Nie wypuszczaj królika na ulicę.
Do not let the rabbit into the street.
The construction shows how królik fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with królik
Incorrect: Nie ma królik.
Correct: Nie ma królika.
After nie ma, królik takes the genitive form królika.
Incorrect: z królik
Correct: z królikiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z królikiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Królik is a rabbit; zając is a hare and is not simply another name for the same animal.
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Describe rabbit in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Królik jest mały.
The rabbit is small.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Karmię królika sianem.
I feed the rabbit hay.
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 "Rabbit" in Polish
What grammatical form is królik?
Królik is masculine animate. No article is required with królik; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does królik change as a direct object?
The accusative form is królika. For comparison, the genitive is królika; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use królik after “with”?
Use z królikiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of królik, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using królik?
Królik is a rabbit; zając is a hare and is not simply another name for the same animal.
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