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"Receipt" in Polish: paragon

paragon

Say it: paragonnoun/paraɡɔn/

Receipt in Polish is paragon. Paragon is masculine; useful forms are paragonu (genitive), paragon (direct object) and paragonem (instrumental). Paragon is a retail receipt; rachunek is a bill, and faktura is an invoice.

Identifying or describing receipt

Paragon jest w torbie.
The receipt is in the bag.
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How to pronounce paragon

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paragon

/paraɡɔn/

In paragon, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in paragon normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Receipt" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
paragonreceipt

Dictionary form for masculine paragon.

paragonuof receipt

Genitive form, used for example after nie ma.

paragonemwith receipt

Instrumental form after z meaning with.

How to use paragon in real life

  1. 1Identifying or describing receipt

    Paragon jest w torbie.

    The receipt is in the bag.

    This sentence uses paragon to describe receipt in context.

  2. 2Using receipt in daily life

    Zachowuję paragon do zwrotu.

    I keep the receipt for a return.

    Notice the form used for paragon in this practical sentence.

  3. 3Another use of receipt

    Nie mam już paragonu.

    I no longer have the receipt.

    The construction shows how paragon fits a different situation.

Mistakes English speakers make with paragon

Incorrect: Nie ma paragon.

Correct: Nie ma paragonu.

After nie ma, paragon takes the genitive form paragonu.

Incorrect: z paragon

Correct: z paragonem

When z means with, use the instrumental: z paragonem. Z can also mean from.

Good to know

Paragon is a retail receipt; rachunek is a bill, and faktura is an invoice.

Read this practice conversation aloud

Describe receipt in two different contexts

  1. Partner

    Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.

    Make a sentence with this word.

  2. You

    Paragon jest w torbie.

    The receipt is in the bag.

  3. Partner

    A teraz podaj inny przykład.

    Now give a different example.

  4. You

    Zachowuję paragon do zwrotu.

    I keep the receipt for a return.

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 "Receipt" in Polish

What grammatical form is paragon?

Paragon is masculine. No article is required with paragon; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.

How does paragon change as a direct object?

The accusative form is paragon. For comparison, the genitive is paragonu; negation can change the case required by a verb.

How do I use paragon after “with”?

Use z paragonem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of paragon, rather than its dictionary form.

What should I know about using paragon?

Paragon is a retail receipt; rachunek is a bill, and faktura is an invoice.

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