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"Sore throat" in Polish: ból gardła
ból gardła
Sore throat in Polish is ból gardła. Ból gardła is masculine; useful forms are bólu gardła (genitive), ból gardła (direct object) and bólem gardła (instrumental). Ból gardła is a sore throat expressed as a noun phrase; boli mnie gardło is an alternative sentence.
Identifying or describing sore throat
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How to pronounce ból gardła
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bool gardva
/bul ɡardwa/
In ból gardła, ł sounds like English w; ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in ból gardła normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Sore throat" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ból gardła | sore throat Dictionary form for masculine ból gardła. | Dictionary form for masculine ból gardła. |
| bólu gardła | of sore throat Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| bólem gardła | with sore throat Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use ból gardła in real life
- 1Identifying or describing sore throat
Ból gardła jest łagodny.
The sore throat is mild.
This sentence uses ból gardła to describe sore throat in context.
- 2Using sore throat in daily life
Mam ból gardła od rana.
I have had a sore throat since morning.
Notice the form used for ból gardła in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of sore throat
Nie znam przyczyny bólu gardła.
I do not know the sore throat's cause.
The construction shows how ból gardła fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with ból gardła
Incorrect: Nie ma ból gardła.
Correct: Nie ma bólu gardła.
After nie ma, ból gardła takes the genitive form bólu gardła.
Incorrect: z ból gardła
Correct: z bólem gardła
When z means with, use the instrumental: z bólem gardła. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Ból gardła is a sore throat expressed as a noun phrase; boli mnie gardło is an alternative sentence.
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Describe sore throat in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Ból gardła jest łagodny.
The sore throat is mild.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Mam ból gardła od rana.
I have had a sore throat since morning.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sore throat" in Polish
What grammatical form is ból gardła?
Ból gardła is masculine. No article is required with ból gardła; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does ból gardła change as a direct object?
The accusative form is ból gardła. For comparison, the genitive is bólu gardła; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use ból gardła after “with”?
Use z bólem gardła. Here z introduces the instrumental form of ból gardła, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using ból gardła?
Ból gardła is a sore throat expressed as a noun phrase; boli mnie gardło is an alternative sentence.
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