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"Taxi" in Polish: taksówka
taksówka
Taxi in Polish is taksówka. Taksówka is feminine; useful forms are taksówki (genitive), taksówkę (direct object) and taksówką (instrumental). Taksówka is a taxi; zamówić taksówkę means to book one and jechać taksówką means to ride in one.
Identifying or describing taxi
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How to pronounce taksówka
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taksoovka
/taksufka/
In taksówka, ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in taksówka normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Taxi" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| taksówka | taxi Dictionary form for feminine taksówka. | Dictionary form for feminine taksówka. |
| taksówki | of taxi Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| taksówką | with taxi Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| taksówkę | taxi 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 taksówka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing taxi
Taksówka jest przed hotelem.
The taxi is outside the hotel.
This sentence uses taksówka to describe taxi in context.
- 2Using taxi in daily life
Zamawiam taksówkę na lotnisko.
I book a taxi to the airport.
Notice the form used for taksówka in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of taxi
Wracam taksówką do domu.
I return home by taxi.
The construction shows how taksówka fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with taksówka
Incorrect: Nie ma taksówka.
Correct: Nie ma taksówki.
After nie ma, taksówka takes the genitive form taksówki.
Incorrect: z taksówka
Correct: z taksówką
When z means with, use the instrumental: z taksówką. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Taksówka is a taxi; zamówić taksówkę means to book one and jechać taksówką means to ride in one.
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Describe taxi in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Taksówka jest przed hotelem.
The taxi is outside the hotel.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Zamawiam taksówkę na lotnisko.
I book a taxi to the airport.
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 "Taxi" in Polish
What grammatical form is taksówka?
Taksówka is feminine. No article is required with taksówka; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does taksówka change as a direct object?
The accusative form is taksówkę. For comparison, the genitive is taksówki; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use taksówka after “with”?
Use z taksówką. Here z introduces the instrumental form of taksówka, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using taksówka?
Taksówka is a taxi; zamówić taksówkę means to book one and jechać taksówką means to ride in one.
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