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"Saturday" in Polish: sobota
sobota
Saturday in Polish is sobota. Sobota is feminine; useful forms are soboty (genitive), sobotę (direct object) and sobotą (instrumental). Sobota is Saturday; w sobotę uses accusative and do soboty uses genitive.
Identifying or describing Saturday
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How to pronounce sobota
Say it
sobota
/sɔbɔta/
In sobota, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in sobota normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Saturday" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sobota | Saturday Dictionary form for feminine sobota. | Dictionary form for feminine sobota. |
| soboty | of Saturday Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| sobotą | with Saturday Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| sobotę | Saturday 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 sobota in real life
- 1Identifying or describing Saturday
Sobota jest wolna.
Saturday is free.
This sentence uses sobota to describe Saturday in context.
- 2Using Saturday in daily life
Spędzam sobotę w domu.
I spend Saturday at home.
Notice the form used for sobota in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of Saturday
Nie pracuję od soboty.
I have not worked since Saturday.
The construction shows how sobota fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with sobota
Incorrect: Nie ma sobota.
Correct: Nie ma soboty.
After nie ma, sobota takes the genitive form soboty.
Incorrect: z sobota
Correct: z sobotą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z sobotą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Sobota is Saturday; w sobotę uses accusative and do soboty uses genitive.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe Saturday in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Sobota jest wolna.
Saturday is free.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Spędzam sobotę w domu.
I spend Saturday at home.
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 "Saturday" in Polish
What grammatical form is sobota?
Sobota is feminine. No article is required with sobota; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does sobota change as a direct object?
The accusative form is sobotę. For comparison, the genitive is soboty; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use sobota after “with”?
Use z sobotą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of sobota, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using sobota?
Sobota is Saturday; w sobotę uses accusative and do soboty uses genitive.
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