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"Trash" in Polish: śmieci
śmieci
Trash in Polish is śmieci. Śmieci is plural; useful forms are śmieci (genitive), śmieci (direct object) and śmieciami (instrumental). Śmieci is plural for rubbish or garbage; wyrzucać śmieci means to take out or throw away rubbish.
Identifying or describing trash
Śmieci są w koszu.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce śmieci
Say it
shmietsi
/ɕmjɛtɕi/
In śmieci, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound. The content words in śmieci normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Trash" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| śmieci | trash Dictionary form for plural śmieci. | Dictionary form for plural śmieci. |
| śmieci | of trash Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| śmieciami | with trash Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use śmieci in real life
- 1Identifying or describing trash
Śmieci są w koszu.
The rubbish is in the bin.
This sentence uses śmieci to describe trash in context.
- 2Using trash in daily life
Wyrzucam śmieci codziennie.
I take out the rubbish every day.
Notice the form used for śmieci in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of trash
Nie zostawiaj śmieci na ulicy.
Do not leave rubbish in the street.
The construction shows how śmieci fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with śmieci
Incorrect: ten śmieci
Correct: te śmieci
The demonstrative must agree with plural śmieci: te śmieci.
Incorrect: z śmieci
Correct: z śmieciami
When z means with, use the instrumental: z śmieciami. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Śmieci is plural for rubbish or garbage; wyrzucać śmieci means to take out or throw away rubbish.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe trash in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Śmieci są w koszu.
The rubbish is in the bin.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Wyrzucam śmieci codziennie.
I take out the rubbish every day.
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 "Trash" in Polish
What grammatical form is śmieci?
Śmieci is plural. No article is required with śmieci; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does śmieci change as a direct object?
The accusative form is śmieci. For comparison, the genitive is śmieci; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use śmieci after “with”?
Use z śmieciami. Here z introduces the instrumental form of śmieci, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using śmieci?
Śmieci is plural for rubbish or garbage; wyrzucać śmieci means to take out or throw away rubbish.
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