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"Stomach" in Polish: żołądek / brzuch
żołądek / brzuch
Stomach in Polish is żołądek / brzuch. Żołądek is masculine; useful forms are żołądka (genitive), żołądek (direct object) and żołądkiem (instrumental). Żołądek is the stomach organ; brzuch is the belly or abdominal area more generally.
Identifying or describing stomach
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How to pronounce żołądek / brzuch
Say it
zhovondek
/ʐɔwɔndɛk/
In żołądek, ł sounds like English w; rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in żołądek normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Stomach" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| żołądek | stomach Dictionary form for masculine żołądek. | Dictionary form for masculine żołądek. |
| żołądka | of stomach Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| żołądkiem | with stomach Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use żołądek / brzuch in real life
- 1Identifying or describing stomach
Żołądek jest pusty.
The stomach is empty.
This sentence uses żołądek to describe stomach in context.
- 2Using stomach in daily life
Lekarz bada żołądek.
The doctor examines the stomach.
Notice the form used for żołądek in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of stomach
Nie znam przyczyny bólu żołądka.
I do not know the cause of the stomach pain.
The construction shows how żołądek fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with żołądek / brzuch
Incorrect: Nie ma żołądek.
Correct: Nie ma żołądka.
After nie ma, żołądek takes the genitive form żołądka.
Incorrect: z żołądek
Correct: z żołądkiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z żołądkiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Żołądek is the stomach organ; brzuch is the belly or abdominal area more generally.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe stomach in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Żołądek jest pusty.
The stomach is empty.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Lekarz bada żołądek.
The doctor examines the stomach.
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 "Stomach" in Polish
What grammatical form is żołądek?
Żołądek is masculine. No article is required with żołądek; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does żołądek change as a direct object?
The accusative form is żołądek. For comparison, the genitive is żołądka; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use żołądek after “with”?
Use z żołądkiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of żołądek, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using żołądek?
Żołądek is the stomach organ; brzuch is the belly or abdominal area more generally.
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