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"Ticket" in Polish: bilet
bilet
Ticket in Polish is bilet. Bilet is masculine; useful forms are biletu (genitive), bilet (direct object) and biletem (instrumental). Bilet is a transport or admission ticket; mandat is a penalty ticket or fine.
Identifying or describing ticket
Bilet jest ważny przez godzinę.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bilet
Say it
bilet
/bʲilɛt/
In bilet, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in bilet normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Ticket" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bilet | ticket Dictionary form for masculine bilet. | Dictionary form for masculine bilet. |
| biletu | of ticket Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| biletem | with ticket Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use bilet in real life
- 1Identifying or describing ticket
Bilet jest ważny przez godzinę.
The ticket is valid for an hour.
This sentence uses bilet to describe ticket in context.
- 2Using ticket in daily life
Kupuję bilet do Krakowa.
I buy a ticket to Krakow.
Notice the form used for bilet in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of ticket
Nie mam biletu na ten pociąg.
I do not have a ticket for this train.
The construction shows how bilet fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with bilet
Incorrect: Nie ma bilet.
Correct: Nie ma biletu.
After nie ma, bilet takes the genitive form biletu.
Incorrect: z bilet
Correct: z biletem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z biletem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Bilet is a transport or admission ticket; mandat is a penalty ticket or fine.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe ticket in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Bilet jest ważny przez godzinę.
The ticket is valid for an hour.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Kupuję bilet do Krakowa.
I buy a ticket to Krakow.
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 "Ticket" in Polish
What grammatical form is bilet?
Bilet is masculine. No article is required with bilet; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does bilet change as a direct object?
The accusative form is bilet. For comparison, the genitive is biletu; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use bilet after “with”?
Use z biletem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of bilet, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using bilet?
Bilet is a transport or admission ticket; mandat is a penalty ticket or fine.
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