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"Refrigerator" in Polish: lodówka
lodówka
Refrigerator in Polish is lodówka. Lodówka is feminine; useful forms are lodówki (genitive), lodówkę (direct object) and lodówką (instrumental). Lodówka is the everyday word for a refrigerator; chłodziarka is a more technical term.
Identifying or describing refrigerator
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How to pronounce lodówka
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lodoovka
/lɔdufka/
In lodówka, ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in lodówka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Refrigerator" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| lodówka | refrigerator Dictionary form for feminine lodówka. | Dictionary form for feminine lodówka. |
| lodówki | of refrigerator Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| lodówką | with refrigerator Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| lodówkę | refrigerator 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 lodówka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing refrigerator
Lodówka jest pełna.
The refrigerator is full.
This sentence uses lodówka to describe refrigerator in context.
- 2Using refrigerator in daily life
Otwieram lodówkę po powrocie.
I open the refrigerator when I return.
Notice the form used for lodówka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of refrigerator
Nie ma mleka w lodówce.
There is no milk in the refrigerator.
The construction shows how lodówka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with lodówka
Incorrect: Nie ma lodówka.
Correct: Nie ma lodówki.
After nie ma, lodówka takes the genitive form lodówki.
Incorrect: z lodówka
Correct: z lodówką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z lodówką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Lodówka is the everyday word for a refrigerator; chłodziarka is a more technical term.
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Describe refrigerator in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Lodówka jest pełna.
The refrigerator is full.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Otwieram lodówkę po powrocie.
I open the refrigerator when I return.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Refrigerator" in Polish
What grammatical form is lodówka?
Lodówka is feminine. No article is required with lodówka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does lodówka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is lodówkę. For comparison, the genitive is lodówki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use lodówka after “with”?
Use z lodówką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of lodówka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using lodówka?
Lodówka is the everyday word for a refrigerator; chłodziarka is a more technical term.
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