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"Sugar" in Polish: cukier
cukier
Sugar in Polish is cukier. Cukier is masculine; useful forms are cukru (genitive), cukier (direct object) and cukrem (instrumental). Cukier is sugar; the vowel e disappears in cukru and cukrem.
Identifying or describing sugar
Cukier jest w małym słoiku.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cukier
Say it
tsookier
/tsukjɛr/
In cukier, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in cukier normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Sugar" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cukier | sugar Dictionary form for masculine cukier. | Dictionary form for masculine cukier. |
| cukru | of sugar Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| cukrem | with sugar Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use cukier in real life
- 1Identifying or describing sugar
Cukier jest w małym słoiku.
The sugar is in a small jar.
This sentence uses cukier to describe sugar in context.
- 2Using sugar in daily life
Dodaję cukier do herbaty.
I add sugar to tea.
Notice the form used for cukier in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of sugar
Piję kawę bez cukru.
I drink coffee without sugar.
The construction shows how cukier fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with cukier
Incorrect: Nie ma cukier.
Correct: Nie ma cukru.
After nie ma, cukier takes the genitive form cukru.
Incorrect: z cukier
Correct: z cukrem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z cukrem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Cukier is sugar; the vowel e disappears in cukru and cukrem.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe sugar in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Cukier jest w małym słoiku.
The sugar is in a small jar.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Dodaję cukier do herbaty.
I add sugar to tea.
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 "Sugar" in Polish
What grammatical form is cukier?
Cukier is masculine. No article is required with cukier; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does cukier change as a direct object?
The accusative form is cukier. For comparison, the genitive is cukru; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use cukier after “with”?
Use z cukrem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of cukier, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using cukier?
Cukier is sugar; the vowel e disappears in cukru and cukrem.
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