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"Steak" in Polish: stek
stek
Steak in Polish is stek. Stek is masculine; useful forms are steku (genitive), stek (direct object) and stekiem (instrumental). Stek names a steak; stopień wysmażenia describes how thoroughly it is cooked.
Identifying or describing steak
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How to pronounce stek
Say it
stek
/stɛk/
In stek, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in stek normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Steak" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| stek | steak Dictionary form for masculine stek. | Dictionary form for masculine stek. |
| steku | of steak Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| stekiem | with steak Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use stek in real life
- 1Identifying or describing steak
Stek jest średnio wysmażony.
The steak is medium cooked.
This sentence uses stek to describe steak in context.
- 2Using steak in daily life
Zamawiam stek z sałatką.
I am ordering steak with salad.
Notice the form used for stek in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of steak
Nie chcę bardzo wysmażonego steku.
I do not want a well-done steak.
The construction shows how stek fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with stek
Incorrect: Nie ma stek.
Correct: Nie ma steku.
After nie ma, stek takes the genitive form steku.
Incorrect: z stek
Correct: z stekiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z stekiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Stek names a steak; stopień wysmażenia describes how thoroughly it is cooked.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe steak in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Stek jest średnio wysmażony.
The steak is medium cooked.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Zamawiam stek z sałatką.
I am ordering steak with salad.
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 "Steak" in Polish
What grammatical form is stek?
Stek is masculine. No article is required with stek; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does stek change as a direct object?
The accusative form is stek. For comparison, the genitive is steku; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use stek after “with”?
Use z stekiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of stek, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using stek?
Stek names a steak; stopień wysmażenia describes how thoroughly it is cooked.
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