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"Storm" in Polish: burza
burza
Storm in Polish is burza. Burza is feminine; useful forms are burzy (genitive), burzę (direct object) and burzą (instrumental). Burza usually implies a thunderstorm; sztorm refers to a violent storm at sea.
Identifying or describing storm
Burza jest coraz bliżej.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce burza
Say it
boozha
/buʐa/
In burza, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions. The content words in burza normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Storm" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| burza | storm Dictionary form for feminine burza. | Dictionary form for feminine burza. |
| burzy | of storm Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| burzą | with storm Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| burzę | storm as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use burza in real life
- 1Identifying or describing storm
Burza jest coraz bliżej.
The storm is getting closer.
This sentence uses burza to describe storm in context.
- 2Using storm in daily life
Widzę burzę nad górami.
I see a storm over the mountains.
Notice the form used for burza in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of storm
Wracamy przed burzą.
We return before the storm.
The construction shows how burza fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with burza
Incorrect: Nie ma burza.
Correct: Nie ma burzy.
After nie ma, burza takes the genitive form burzy.
Incorrect: z burza
Correct: z burzą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z burzą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Burza usually implies a thunderstorm; sztorm refers to a violent storm at sea.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe storm in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Burza jest coraz bliżej.
The storm is getting closer.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę burzę nad górami.
I see a storm over the mountains.
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 "Storm" in Polish
What grammatical form is burza?
Burza is feminine. No article is required with burza; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does burza change as a direct object?
The accusative form is burzę. For comparison, the genitive is burzy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use burza after “with”?
Use z burzą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of burza, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using burza?
Burza usually implies a thunderstorm; sztorm refers to a violent storm at sea.
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