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"Stomachache" in Polish: ból brzucha
ból brzucha
Stomachache in Polish is ból brzucha. Ból brzucha is masculine; useful forms are bólu brzucha (genitive), ból brzucha (direct object) and bólem brzucha (instrumental). Ból brzucha names abdominal pain generally; ból żołądka refers more specifically to stomach pain.
Identifying or describing stomachache
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How to pronounce ból brzucha
Say it
bool bzhookha
/bul bʐuxa/
In ból brzucha, ó has the same vowel as u; rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions. The content words in ból brzucha normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Stomachache" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ból brzucha | stomachache Dictionary form for masculine ból brzucha. | Dictionary form for masculine ból brzucha. |
| bólu brzucha | of stomachache Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| bólem brzucha | with stomachache Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use ból brzucha in real life
- 1Identifying or describing stomachache
Ból brzucha jest silny.
The abdominal pain is severe.
This sentence uses ból brzucha to describe stomachache in context.
- 2Using stomachache in daily life
Mam ból brzucha po jedzeniu.
I have abdominal pain after eating.
Notice the form used for ból brzucha in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of stomachache
Nie znam przyczyny bólu brzucha.
I do not know the cause of the abdominal pain.
The construction shows how ból brzucha fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with ból brzucha
Incorrect: Nie ma ból brzucha.
Correct: Nie ma bólu brzucha.
After nie ma, ból brzucha takes the genitive form bólu brzucha.
Incorrect: z ból brzucha
Correct: z bólem brzucha
When z means with, use the instrumental: z bólem brzucha. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Ból brzucha names abdominal pain generally; ból żołądka refers more specifically to stomach pain.
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Describe stomachache in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Ból brzucha jest silny.
The abdominal pain is severe.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Mam ból brzucha po jedzeniu.
I have abdominal pain after eating.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stomachache" in Polish
What grammatical form is ból brzucha?
Ból brzucha is masculine. No article is required with ból brzucha; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does ból brzucha change as a direct object?
The accusative form is ból brzucha. For comparison, the genitive is bólu brzucha; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use ból brzucha after “with”?
Use z bólem brzucha. Here z introduces the instrumental form of ból brzucha, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using ból brzucha?
Ból brzucha names abdominal pain generally; ból żołądka refers more specifically to stomach pain.
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