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"Sea" in Polish: morze
morze
Sea in Polish is morze. Morze is neuter; useful forms are morza (genitive), morze (direct object) and morzem (instrumental). Morze is the sea; nad morzem means at the seaside, rather than literally above the sea.
Identifying or describing sea
Morze jest spokojne.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce morze
Say it
mozhe
/mɔʐɛ/
In morze, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions. The content words in morze normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Sea" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| morze | sea Dictionary form for neuter morze. | Dictionary form for neuter morze. |
| morza | of sea Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| morzem | with sea Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use morze in real life
- 1Identifying or describing sea
Morze jest spokojne.
The sea is calm.
This sentence uses morze to describe sea in context.
- 2Using sea in daily life
Widzę morze z okna.
I see the sea from the window.
Notice the form used for morze in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of sea
Spędzamy weekend nad morzem.
We spend the weekend at the seaside.
The construction shows how morze fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with morze
Incorrect: Nie ma morze.
Correct: Nie ma morza.
After nie ma, morze takes the genitive form morza.
Incorrect: z morze
Correct: z morzem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z morzem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Morze is the sea; nad morzem means at the seaside, rather than literally above the sea.
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Describe sea in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Morze jest spokojne.
The sea is calm.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę morze z okna.
I see the sea from the window.
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 "Sea" in Polish
What grammatical form is morze?
Morze is neuter. No article is required with morze; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does morze change as a direct object?
The accusative form is morze. For comparison, the genitive is morza; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use morze after “with”?
Use z morzem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of morze, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using morze?
Morze is the sea; nad morzem means at the seaside, rather than literally above the sea.
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