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"Sky" in Polish: niebo
niebo
Sky in Polish is niebo. Niebo is neuter; useful forms are nieba (genitive), niebo (direct object) and niebem (instrumental). Niebo is the sky and can also mean heaven; bezchmurne niebo means a cloudless sky.
Identifying or describing sky
Niebo jest bezchmurne.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce niebo
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niebo
/ɲɛbɔ/
In niebo, ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in niebo normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Sky" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| niebo | sky Dictionary form for neuter niebo. | Dictionary form for neuter niebo. |
| nieba | of sky Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| niebem | with sky Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use niebo in real life
- 1Identifying or describing sky
Niebo jest bezchmurne.
The sky is cloudless.
This sentence uses niebo to describe sky in context.
- 2Using sky in daily life
Fotografuję niebo wieczorem.
I photograph the sky in the evening.
Notice the form used for niebo in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of sky
Śpimy pod gołym niebem.
We sleep in the open air.
The construction shows how niebo fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with niebo
Incorrect: Nie ma niebo.
Correct: Nie ma nieba.
After nie ma, niebo takes the genitive form nieba.
Incorrect: z niebo
Correct: z niebem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z niebem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Niebo is the sky and can also mean heaven; bezchmurne niebo means a cloudless sky.
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Describe sky in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
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You
Niebo jest bezchmurne.
The sky is cloudless.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Fotografuję niebo wieczorem.
I photograph the sky in the evening.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sky" in Polish
What grammatical form is niebo?
Niebo is neuter. No article is required with niebo; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does niebo change as a direct object?
The accusative form is niebo. For comparison, the genitive is nieba; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use niebo after “with”?
Use z niebem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of niebo, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using niebo?
Niebo is the sky and can also mean heaven; bezchmurne niebo means a cloudless sky.
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