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"Tooth" in Polish: ząb
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Tooth in Polish is ząb. Ząb is masculine; useful forms are zęba (genitive), ząb (direct object) and zębem (instrumental). Ząb is a tooth; the stem changes to zęb- in zęba, zębem and the plural zęby.
Identifying or describing tooth
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How to pronounce ząb
Say it
zonb
/zɔmp/
In ząb, nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in ząb normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Tooth" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ząb | tooth Dictionary form for masculine ząb. | Dictionary form for masculine ząb. |
| zęba | of tooth Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| zębem | with tooth Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use ząb in real life
- 1Identifying or describing tooth
Ząb jest wrażliwy.
The tooth is sensitive.
This sentence uses ząb to describe tooth in context.
- 2Using tooth in daily life
Dentysta bada ząb.
The dentist examines the tooth.
Notice the form used for ząb in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of tooth
Nie dotykaj tego zęba.
Do not touch that tooth.
The construction shows how ząb fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with ząb
Incorrect: Nie ma ząb.
Correct: Nie ma zęba.
After nie ma, ząb takes the genitive form zęba.
Incorrect: z ząb
Correct: z zębem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z zębem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Ząb is a tooth; the stem changes to zęb- in zęba, zębem and the plural zęby.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe tooth in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Ząb jest wrażliwy.
The tooth is sensitive.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Dentysta bada ząb.
The dentist examines the tooth.
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 "Tooth" in Polish
What grammatical form is ząb?
Ząb is masculine. No article is required with ząb; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does ząb change as a direct object?
The accusative form is ząb. For comparison, the genitive is zęba; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use ząb after “with”?
Use z zębem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of ząb, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using ząb?
Ząb is a tooth; the stem changes to zęb- in zęba, zębem and the plural zęby.
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