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"Trip" in Polish: podróż
podróż
Trip in Polish is podróż. Podróż is feminine; useful forms are podróży (genitive), podróż (direct object) and podróżą (instrumental). Podróż is a journey or trip; wycieczka often describes an excursion or sightseeing outing.
Identifying or describing trip
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How to pronounce podróż
Say it
podroozh
/pɔdruʂ/
In podróż, ó has the same vowel as u; rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions. The content words in podróż normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Trip" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| podróż | trip Dictionary form for feminine podróż. | Dictionary form for feminine podróż. |
| podróży | of trip Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| podróżą | with trip Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use podróż in real life
- 1Identifying or describing trip
Podróż jest długa.
The journey is long.
This sentence uses podróż to describe trip in context.
- 2Using trip in daily life
Planuję podróż pociągiem.
I plan a journey by train.
Notice the form used for podróż in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of trip
Odpoczywam przed podróżą.
I rest before the journey.
The construction shows how podróż fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with podróż
Incorrect: Nie ma podróż.
Correct: Nie ma podróży.
After nie ma, podróż takes the genitive form podróży.
Incorrect: z podróż
Correct: z podróżą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z podróżą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Podróż is a journey or trip; wycieczka often describes an excursion or sightseeing outing.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe trip in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Podróż jest długa.
The journey is long.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Planuję podróż pociągiem.
I plan a journey by train.
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 "Trip" in Polish
What grammatical form is podróż?
Podróż is feminine. No article is required with podróż; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does podróż change as a direct object?
The accusative form is podróż. For comparison, the genitive is podróży; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use podróż after “with”?
Use z podróżą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of podróż, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using podróż?
Podróż is a journey or trip; wycieczka often describes an excursion or sightseeing outing.
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