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"Weather" in Polish: pogoda
pogoda
Weather in Polish is pogoda. Pogoda is feminine; useful forms are pogody (genitive), pogodę (direct object) and pogodą (instrumental). Pogoda is the weather at a particular time; klimat describes longer-term climate.
Identifying or describing weather
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How to pronounce pogoda
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pogoda
/pɔɡɔda/
In pogoda, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in pogoda normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Weather" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pogoda | weather Dictionary form for feminine pogoda. | Dictionary form for feminine pogoda. |
| pogody | of weather Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| pogodą | with weather Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| pogodę | weather 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 pogoda in real life
- 1Identifying or describing weather
Pogoda jest zmienna.
The weather is changeable.
This sentence uses pogoda to describe weather in context.
- 2Using weather in daily life
Sprawdzam pogodę przed wycieczką.
I check the weather before the excursion.
Notice the form used for pogoda in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of weather
Nie znam prognozy pogody.
I do not know the weather forecast.
The construction shows how pogoda fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with pogoda
Incorrect: Nie ma pogoda.
Correct: Nie ma pogody.
After nie ma, pogoda takes the genitive form pogody.
Incorrect: z pogoda
Correct: z pogodą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z pogodą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Pogoda is the weather at a particular time; klimat describes longer-term climate.
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Describe weather in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Pogoda jest zmienna.
The weather is changeable.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Sprawdzam pogodę przed wycieczką.
I check the weather before the excursion.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Weather" in Polish
What grammatical form is pogoda?
Pogoda is feminine. No article is required with pogoda; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does pogoda change as a direct object?
The accusative form is pogodę. For comparison, the genitive is pogody; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use pogoda after “with”?
Use z pogodą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of pogoda, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using pogoda?
Pogoda is the weather at a particular time; klimat describes longer-term climate.
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