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"Weight" in Polish: waga
waga
Weight in Polish is waga. Waga is feminine; useful forms are wagi (genitive), wagę (direct object) and wagą (instrumental). Waga can mean weight or weighing scales; masa ciała explicitly names body mass.
Identifying or describing weight
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How to pronounce waga
Say it
vaga
/vaɡa/
In waga, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in waga normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Weight" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| waga | weight Dictionary form for feminine waga. | Dictionary form for feminine waga. |
| wagi | of weight Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| wagą | with weight Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| wagę | weight 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 waga in real life
- 1Identifying or describing weight
Waga jest na podłodze.
The scales are on the floor.
This sentence uses waga to describe weight in context.
- 2Using weight in daily life
Sprawdzam wagę przed wizytą.
I check my weight before the appointment.
Notice the form used for waga in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of weight
Nie znam swojej dokładnej wagi.
I do not know my exact weight.
The construction shows how waga fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with waga
Incorrect: Nie ma waga.
Correct: Nie ma wagi.
After nie ma, waga takes the genitive form wagi.
Incorrect: z waga
Correct: z wagą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z wagą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Waga can mean weight or weighing scales; masa ciała explicitly names body mass.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe weight in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Waga jest na podłodze.
The scales are on the floor.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Sprawdzam wagę przed wizytą.
I check my weight before the appointment.
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 "Weight" in Polish
What grammatical form is waga?
Waga is feminine. No article is required with waga; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does waga change as a direct object?
The accusative form is wagę. For comparison, the genitive is wagi; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use waga after “with”?
Use z wagą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of waga, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using waga?
Waga can mean weight or weighing scales; masa ciała explicitly names body mass.
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