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"Skin" in Polish: skóra
skóra
Skin in Polish is skóra. Skóra is feminine; useful forms are skóry (genitive), skórę (direct object) and skórą (instrumental). Skóra means skin and can also mean leather or an animal hide, depending on context.
Identifying or describing skin
Skóra jest sucha.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce skóra
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skoora
/skura/
In skóra, ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in skóra normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Skin" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| skóra | skin Dictionary form for feminine skóra. | Dictionary form for feminine skóra. |
| skóry | of skin Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| skórą | with skin Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| skórę | skin 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 skóra in real life
- 1Identifying or describing skin
Skóra jest sucha.
The skin is dry.
This sentence uses skóra to describe skin in context.
- 2Using skin in daily life
Chronię skórę przed słońcem.
I protect my skin from the sun.
Notice the form used for skóra in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of skin
Nie podrażniam skóry.
I do not irritate my skin.
The construction shows how skóra fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with skóra
Incorrect: Nie ma skóra.
Correct: Nie ma skóry.
After nie ma, skóra takes the genitive form skóry.
Incorrect: z skóra
Correct: z skórą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z skórą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Skóra means skin and can also mean leather or an animal hide, depending on context.
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Describe skin in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Skóra jest sucha.
The skin is dry.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Chronię skórę przed słońcem.
I protect my skin from the sun.
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 "Skin" in Polish
What grammatical form is skóra?
Skóra is feminine. No article is required with skóra; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does skóra change as a direct object?
The accusative form is skórę. For comparison, the genitive is skóry; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use skóra after “with”?
Use z skórą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of skóra, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using skóra?
Skóra means skin and can also mean leather or an animal hide, depending on context.
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