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"Stone" in Polish: kamień
kamień
Stone in Polish is kamień. Kamień is masculine; useful forms are kamienia (genitive), kamień (direct object) and kamieniem (instrumental). Kamień is a stone; its stem changes spelling to kamieni- before several case endings.
Identifying or describing stone
Kamień jest ciężki.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce kamień
Say it
kamienih
/kamjɛɲ/
In kamień, ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in kamień normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Stone" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| kamień | stone Dictionary form for masculine kamień. | Dictionary form for masculine kamień. |
| kamienia | of stone Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| kamieniem | with stone Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use kamień in real life
- 1Identifying or describing stone
Kamień jest ciężki.
The stone is heavy.
This sentence uses kamień to describe stone in context.
- 2Using stone in daily life
Podnoszę kamień ze ścieżki.
I pick up a stone from the path.
Notice the form used for kamień in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of stone
Nie rzucaj kamieniem.
Do not throw a stone.
The construction shows how kamień fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with kamień
Incorrect: Nie ma kamień.
Correct: Nie ma kamienia.
After nie ma, kamień takes the genitive form kamienia.
Incorrect: z kamień
Correct: z kamieniem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z kamieniem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Kamień is a stone; its stem changes spelling to kamieni- before several case endings.
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Describe stone in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Kamień jest ciężki.
The stone is heavy.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Podnoszę kamień ze ścieżki.
I pick up a stone from the path.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stone" in Polish
What grammatical form is kamień?
Kamień is masculine. No article is required with kamień; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does kamień change as a direct object?
The accusative form is kamień. For comparison, the genitive is kamienia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use kamień after “with”?
Use z kamieniem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of kamień, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using kamień?
Kamień is a stone; its stem changes spelling to kamieni- before several case endings.
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