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"Television" in Polish: telewizor
telewizor
Television in Polish is telewizor. Telewizor is masculine; useful forms are telewizora (genitive), telewizor (direct object) and telewizorem (instrumental). Telewizor is the television set; telewizja means television as programming or a medium.
Identifying or describing television
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How to pronounce telewizor
Say it
televizor
/tɛlɛvizɔr/
In telewizor, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in telewizor normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Television" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| telewizor | television Dictionary form for masculine telewizor. | Dictionary form for masculine telewizor. |
| telewizora | of television Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| telewizorem | with television Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use telewizor in real life
- 1Identifying or describing television
Telewizor jest za głośny.
The television is too loud.
This sentence uses telewizor to describe television in context.
- 2Using television in daily life
Wyłączam telewizor wieczorem.
I turn off the television in the evening.
Notice the form used for telewizor in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of television
Nie oglądam telewizora podczas posiłku.
I do not watch the television during a meal.
The construction shows how telewizor fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with telewizor
Incorrect: Nie ma telewizor.
Correct: Nie ma telewizora.
After nie ma, telewizor takes the genitive form telewizora.
Incorrect: z telewizor
Correct: z telewizorem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z telewizorem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Telewizor is the television set; telewizja means television as programming or a medium.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe television in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Telewizor jest za głośny.
The television is too loud.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Wyłączam telewizor wieczorem.
I turn off the television in the evening.
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 "Television" in Polish
What grammatical form is telewizor?
Telewizor is masculine. No article is required with telewizor; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does telewizor change as a direct object?
The accusative form is telewizor. For comparison, the genitive is telewizora; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use telewizor after “with”?
Use z telewizorem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of telewizor, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using telewizor?
Telewizor is the television set; telewizja means television as programming or a medium.
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