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"Room (hotel)" in Polish: pokój
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Room (hotel) in Polish is pokój. Pokój is masculine; useful forms are pokoju (genitive), pokój (direct object) and pokojem (instrumental). Pokój is a room and also peace; pokój dwuosobowy is a room for two people.
Identifying or describing room (hotel)
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How to pronounce pokój
Say it
pokooih
/pɔkuj/
In pokój, ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in pokój normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Room (hotel)" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pokój | room (hotel) Dictionary form for masculine pokój. | Dictionary form for masculine pokój. |
| pokoju | of room (hotel) Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| pokojem | with room (hotel) Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use pokój in real life
- 1Identifying or describing room (hotel)
Pokój jest gotowy.
The room is ready.
This sentence uses pokój to describe room (hotel) in context.
- 2Using room (hotel) in daily life
Rezerwuję pokój dla dwóch osób.
I book a room for two people.
Notice the form used for pokój in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of room (hotel)
Nie ma wolnego pokoju.
There is no available room.
The construction shows how pokój fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with pokój
Incorrect: Nie ma pokój.
Correct: Nie ma pokoju.
After nie ma, pokój takes the genitive form pokoju.
Incorrect: z pokój
Correct: z pokojem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z pokojem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Pokój is a room and also peace; pokój dwuosobowy is a room for two people.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe room (hotel) in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Pokój jest gotowy.
The room is ready.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Rezerwuję pokój dla dwóch osób.
I book a room for two people.
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 "Room (hotel)" in Polish
What grammatical form is pokój?
Pokój is masculine. No article is required with pokój; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does pokój change as a direct object?
The accusative form is pokój. For comparison, the genitive is pokoju; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use pokój after “with”?
Use z pokojem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of pokój, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using pokój?
Pokój is a room and also peace; pokój dwuosobowy is a room for two people.
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