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"Sheep" in Polish: owca
owca
Sheep in Polish is owca. Owca is feminine; useful forms are owcy (genitive), owcę (direct object) and owcą (instrumental). Owca is a sheep; owce is the plural, and jagnię names a lamb.
Identifying or describing sheep
Owca jest blisko stada.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce owca
Say it
ovtsa
/ɔftsa/
In owca, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in owca normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Sheep" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| owca | sheep Dictionary form for feminine owca. | Dictionary form for feminine owca. |
| owcy | of sheep Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| owcą | with sheep Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| owcę | sheep 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 owca in real life
- 1Identifying or describing sheep
Owca jest blisko stada.
The sheep is near the flock.
This sentence uses owca to describe sheep in context.
- 2Using sheep in daily life
Widzę owcę na łące.
I see a sheep in the meadow.
Notice the form used for owca in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of sheep
Nie oddalaj się od tej owcy.
Do not move away from that sheep.
The construction shows how owca fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with owca
Incorrect: Nie ma owca.
Correct: Nie ma owcy.
After nie ma, owca takes the genitive form owcy.
Incorrect: z owca
Correct: z owcą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z owcą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Owca is a sheep; owce is the plural, and jagnię names a lamb.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe sheep in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Owca jest blisko stada.
The sheep is near the flock.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę owcę na łące.
I see a sheep in the meadow.
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 "Sheep" in Polish
What grammatical form is owca?
Owca is feminine. No article is required with owca; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does owca change as a direct object?
The accusative form is owcę. For comparison, the genitive is owcy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use owca after “with”?
Use z owcą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of owca, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using owca?
Owca is a sheep; owce is the plural, and jagnię names a lamb.
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