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"Socks" in Polish: skarpetki
skarpetki
Socks in Polish is skarpetki. Skarpetki is plural; useful forms are skarpetek (genitive), skarpetki (direct object) and skarpetkami (instrumental). Skarpetki is plural; one sock is skarpetka, and a pair is para skarpetek.
Identifying or describing socks
Skarpetki są suche.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce skarpetki
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skarpetki
/skarpɛtki/
In skarpetki, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in skarpetki normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Socks" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| skarpetki | socks Dictionary form for plural skarpetki. | Dictionary form for plural skarpetki. |
| skarpetek | of socks Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| skarpetkami | with socks Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use skarpetki in real life
- 1Identifying or describing socks
Skarpetki są suche.
The socks are dry.
This sentence uses skarpetki to describe socks in context.
- 2Using socks in daily life
Zakładam ciepłe skarpetki.
I put on warm socks.
Notice the form used for skarpetki in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of socks
Nie mam czystych skarpetek.
I do not have clean socks.
The construction shows how skarpetki fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with skarpetki
Incorrect: Nie ma skarpetki.
Correct: Nie ma skarpetek.
After nie ma, skarpetki takes the genitive form skarpetek.
Incorrect: z skarpetki
Correct: z skarpetkami
When z means with, use the instrumental: z skarpetkami. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Skarpetki is plural; one sock is skarpetka, and a pair is para skarpetek.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe socks in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Skarpetki są suche.
The socks are dry.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Zakładam ciepłe skarpetki.
I put on warm socks.
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 "Socks" in Polish
What grammatical form is skarpetki?
Skarpetki is plural. No article is required with skarpetki; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does skarpetki change as a direct object?
The accusative form is skarpetki. For comparison, the genitive is skarpetek; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use skarpetki after “with”?
Use z skarpetkami. Here z introduces the instrumental form of skarpetki, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using skarpetki?
Skarpetki is plural; one sock is skarpetka, and a pair is para skarpetek.
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