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"Spices" in Polish: przyprawy
przyprawy
Spices in Polish is przyprawy. Przyprawy is plural; useful forms are przypraw (genitive), przyprawy (direct object) and przyprawami (instrumental). Przyprawy is the plural of przyprawa, meaning seasoning or spice; it includes more than hot spices.
Identifying or describing spices
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How to pronounce przyprawy
Say it
pzhihpravih
/pʂɨpravɨ/
In przyprawy, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in przyprawy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Spices" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| przyprawy | spices Dictionary form for plural przyprawy. | Dictionary form for plural przyprawy. |
| przypraw | of spices Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| przyprawami | with spices Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use przyprawy in real life
- 1Identifying or describing spices
Przyprawy są w szafce.
The spices are in the cupboard.
This sentence uses przyprawy to describe spices in context.
- 2Using spices in daily life
Dodaję przyprawy do zupy.
I add spices to the soup.
Notice the form used for przyprawy in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of spices
Nie ma żadnych przypraw.
There are no spices.
The construction shows how przyprawy fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with przyprawy
Incorrect: Nie ma przyprawy.
Correct: Nie ma przypraw.
After nie ma, przyprawy takes the genitive form przypraw.
Incorrect: z przyprawy
Correct: z przyprawami
When z means with, use the instrumental: z przyprawami. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Przyprawy is the plural of przyprawa, meaning seasoning or spice; it includes more than hot spices.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe spices in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Przyprawy są w szafce.
The spices are in the cupboard.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Dodaję przyprawy do zupy.
I add spices to the soup.
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 "Spices" in Polish
What grammatical form is przyprawy?
Przyprawy is plural. No article is required with przyprawy; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does przyprawy change as a direct object?
The accusative form is przyprawy. For comparison, the genitive is przypraw; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use przyprawy after “with”?
Use z przyprawami. Here z introduces the instrumental form of przyprawy, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using przyprawy?
Przyprawy is the plural of przyprawa, meaning seasoning or spice; it includes more than hot spices.
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