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"Toothache" in Polish: ból zęba
ból zęba
Toothache in Polish is ból zęba. Ból zęba is masculine; useful forms are bólu zęba (genitive), ból zęba (direct object) and bólem zęba (instrumental). Ból zęba is pain in a tooth; zęba remains genitive when the first noun changes case.
Identifying or describing toothache
Ból zęba jest coraz silniejszy.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce ból zęba
Say it
bool zenba
/bul zɛmba/
In ból zęba, ó has the same vowel as u; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in ból zęba normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Toothache" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ból zęba | toothache Dictionary form for masculine ból zęba. | Dictionary form for masculine ból zęba. |
| bólu zęba | of toothache Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| bólem zęba | with toothache Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use ból zęba in real life
- 1Identifying or describing toothache
Ból zęba jest coraz silniejszy.
The toothache is getting worse.
This sentence uses ból zęba to describe toothache in context.
- 2Using toothache in daily life
Mam ból zęba od nocy.
I have had toothache since last night.
Notice the form used for ból zęba in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of toothache
Nie mogę spać z powodu bólu zęba.
I cannot sleep because of toothache.
The construction shows how ból zęba fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with ból zęba
Incorrect: Nie ma ból zęba.
Correct: Nie ma bólu zęba.
After nie ma, ból zęba takes the genitive form bólu zęba.
Incorrect: z ból zęba
Correct: z bólem zęba
When z means with, use the instrumental: z bólem zęba. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Ból zęba is pain in a tooth; zęba remains genitive when the first noun changes case.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe toothache in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Ból zęba jest coraz silniejszy.
The toothache is getting worse.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Mam ból zęba od nocy.
I have had toothache since last night.
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 "Toothache" in Polish
What grammatical form is ból zęba?
Ból zęba is masculine. No article is required with ból zęba; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does ból zęba change as a direct object?
The accusative form is ból zęba. For comparison, the genitive is bólu zęba; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use ból zęba after “with”?
Use z bólem zęba. Here z introduces the instrumental form of ból zęba, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using ból zęba?
Ból zęba is pain in a tooth; zęba remains genitive when the first noun changes case.
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