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"Stairs" in Polish: schody
schody
Stairs in Polish is schody. Schody is plural; useful forms are schodów (genitive), schody (direct object) and schodami (instrumental). Schody is plural; schodami means by the stairs or along the stairs without needing a preposition.
Identifying or describing stairs
Schody są strome.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce schody
Say it
skhodih
/sxɔdɨ/
In schody, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in schody normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Stairs" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| schody | stairs Dictionary form for plural schody. | Dictionary form for plural schody. |
| schodów | of stairs Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| schodami | with stairs Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use schody in real life
- 1Identifying or describing stairs
Schody są strome.
The stairs are steep.
This sentence uses schody to describe stairs in context.
- 2Using stairs in daily life
Widzę schody przy wejściu.
I see stairs at the entrance.
Notice the form used for schody in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of stairs
Idziemy schodami na górę.
We go upstairs by the stairs.
The construction shows how schody fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with schody
Incorrect: Nie ma schody.
Correct: Nie ma schodów.
After nie ma, schody takes the genitive form schodów.
Incorrect: z schody
Correct: z schodami
When z means with, use the instrumental: z schodami. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Schody is plural; schodami means by the stairs or along the stairs without needing a preposition.
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Describe stairs in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Schody są strome.
The stairs are steep.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę schody przy wejściu.
I see stairs at the entrance.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stairs" in Polish
What grammatical form is schody?
Schody is plural. No article is required with schody; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does schody change as a direct object?
The accusative form is schody. For comparison, the genitive is schodów; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use schody after “with”?
Use z schodami. Here z introduces the instrumental form of schody, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using schody?
Schody is plural; schodami means by the stairs or along the stairs without needing a preposition.
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