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"T-shirt" in Polish: koszulka
koszulka
T-shirt in Polish is koszulka. Koszulka is feminine; useful forms are koszulki (genitive), koszulkę (direct object) and koszulką (instrumental). Koszulka is a T-shirt or small lightweight top; T-shirt is also used in Polish.
Identifying or describing t-shirt
Koszulka jest bawełniana.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce koszulka
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koshoolka
/kɔʂulka/
In koszulka, sz is a hard sh-like sound. The content words in koszulka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"T-shirt" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| koszulka | t-shirt Dictionary form for feminine koszulka. | Dictionary form for feminine koszulka. |
| koszulki | of t-shirt Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| koszulką | with t-shirt Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| koszulkę | t-shirt 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 koszulka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing t-shirt
Koszulka jest bawełniana.
The T-shirt is cotton.
This sentence uses koszulka to describe t-shirt in context.
- 2Using t-shirt in daily life
Pakuję koszulkę do torby.
I pack a T-shirt into the bag.
Notice the form used for koszulka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of t-shirt
Nie mam czystej koszulki.
I do not have a clean T-shirt.
The construction shows how koszulka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with koszulka
Incorrect: Nie ma koszulka.
Correct: Nie ma koszulki.
After nie ma, koszulka takes the genitive form koszulki.
Incorrect: z koszulka
Correct: z koszulką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z koszulką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Koszulka is a T-shirt or small lightweight top; T-shirt is also used in Polish.
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Describe t-shirt in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
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You
Koszulka jest bawełniana.
The T-shirt is cotton.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Pakuję koszulkę do torby.
I pack a T-shirt into the bag.
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FAQ
Common questions about "T-shirt" in Polish
What grammatical form is koszulka?
Koszulka is feminine. No article is required with koszulka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does koszulka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is koszulkę. For comparison, the genitive is koszulki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use koszulka after “with”?
Use z koszulką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of koszulka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using koszulka?
Koszulka is a T-shirt or small lightweight top; T-shirt is also used in Polish.
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