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"Throat" in Polish: gardło
gardło
Throat in Polish is gardło. Gardło is neuter; useful forms are gardła (genitive), gardło (direct object) and gardłem (instrumental). Gardło is the throat; ból gardła means a sore throat, using genitive gardła.
Identifying or describing throat
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How to pronounce gardło
Say it
gardvo
/ɡardwɔ/
In gardło, ł sounds like English w. The content words in gardło normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Throat" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gardło | throat Dictionary form for neuter gardło. | Dictionary form for neuter gardło. |
| gardła | of throat Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| gardłem | with throat Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use gardło in real life
- 1Identifying or describing throat
Gardło jest podrażnione.
The throat is irritated.
This sentence uses gardło to describe throat in context.
- 2Using throat in daily life
Lekarz ogląda gardło.
The doctor looks at the throat.
Notice the form used for gardło in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of throat
Nie znam przyczyny bólu gardła.
I do not know the cause of the sore throat.
The construction shows how gardło fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with gardło
Incorrect: Nie ma gardło.
Correct: Nie ma gardła.
After nie ma, gardło takes the genitive form gardła.
Incorrect: z gardło
Correct: z gardłem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z gardłem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Gardło is the throat; ból gardła means a sore throat, using genitive gardła.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe throat in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Gardło jest podrażnione.
The throat is irritated.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Lekarz ogląda gardło.
The doctor looks at the throat.
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 "Throat" in Polish
What grammatical form is gardło?
Gardło is neuter. No article is required with gardło; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does gardło change as a direct object?
The accusative form is gardło. For comparison, the genitive is gardła; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use gardło after “with”?
Use z gardłem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of gardło, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using gardło?
Gardło is the throat; ból gardła means a sore throat, using genitive gardła.
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