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"Suitcase" in Polish: walizka
walizka
Suitcase in Polish is walizka. Walizka is feminine; useful forms are walizki (genitive), walizkę (direct object) and walizką (instrumental). Walizka is a suitcase; walizka na kółkach specifies one with wheels.
Identifying or describing suitcase
Walizka jest otwarta.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce walizka
Say it
valizka
/valiska/
In walizka, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in walizka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Suitcase" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| walizka | suitcase Dictionary form for feminine walizka. | Dictionary form for feminine walizka. |
| walizki | of suitcase Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| walizką | with suitcase Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| walizkę | suitcase 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 walizka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing suitcase
Walizka jest otwarta.
The suitcase is open.
This sentence uses walizka to describe suitcase in context.
- 2Using suitcase in daily life
Pakuję walizkę na wyjazd.
I pack my suitcase for the trip.
Notice the form used for walizka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of suitcase
Nie mogę znaleźć walizki.
I cannot find my suitcase.
The construction shows how walizka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with walizka
Incorrect: Nie ma walizka.
Correct: Nie ma walizki.
After nie ma, walizka takes the genitive form walizki.
Incorrect: z walizka
Correct: z walizką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z walizką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Walizka is a suitcase; walizka na kółkach specifies one with wheels.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe suitcase in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Walizka jest otwarta.
The suitcase is open.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Pakuję walizkę na wyjazd.
I pack my suitcase for the trip.
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 "Suitcase" in Polish
What grammatical form is walizka?
Walizka is feminine. No article is required with walizka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does walizka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is walizkę. For comparison, the genitive is walizki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use walizka after “with”?
Use z walizką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of walizka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using walizka?
Walizka is a suitcase; walizka na kółkach specifies one with wheels.
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