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"Underwear" in Polish: bielizna
bielizna
Underwear in Polish is bielizna. Bielizna is feminine; useful forms are bielizny (genitive), bieliznę (direct object) and bielizną (instrumental). Bielizna is a singular collective word for underwear, so it takes singular feminine agreement.
Identifying or describing underwear
Bielizna jest bawełniana.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bielizna
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bielizna
/bjɛlizna/
In bielizna, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in bielizna normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Underwear" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bielizna | underwear Dictionary form for feminine bielizna. | Dictionary form for feminine bielizna. |
| bielizny | of underwear Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| bielizną | with underwear Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| bieliznę | underwear as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use bielizna in real life
- 1Identifying or describing underwear
Bielizna jest bawełniana.
The underwear is cotton.
This sentence uses bielizna to describe underwear in context.
- 2Using underwear in daily life
Pakuję czystą bieliznę do walizki.
I pack clean underwear into the suitcase.
Notice the form used for bielizna in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of underwear
Nie mam już suchej bielizny.
I have no dry underwear left.
The construction shows how bielizna fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with bielizna
Incorrect: Nie ma bielizna.
Correct: Nie ma bielizny.
After nie ma, bielizna takes the genitive form bielizny.
Incorrect: z bielizna
Correct: z bielizną
When z means with, use the instrumental: z bielizną. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Bielizna is a singular collective word for underwear, so it takes singular feminine agreement.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe underwear in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Bielizna jest bawełniana.
The underwear is cotton.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Pakuję czystą bieliznę do walizki.
I pack clean underwear into the suitcase.
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 "Underwear" in Polish
What grammatical form is bielizna?
Bielizna is feminine. No article is required with bielizna; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does bielizna change as a direct object?
The accusative form is bieliznę. For comparison, the genitive is bielizny; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use bielizna after “with”?
Use z bielizną. Here z introduces the instrumental form of bielizna, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using bielizna?
Bielizna is a singular collective word for underwear, so it takes singular feminine agreement.
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