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"Whale" in Polish: wieloryb
wieloryb
Whale in Polish is wieloryb. Wieloryb is masculine animate; useful forms are wieloryba (genitive), wieloryba (direct object) and wielorybem (instrumental). Wieloryb is a whale; the plural is wieloryby.
Identifying or describing whale
Wieloryb jest ogromny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce wieloryb
Say it
vielorihb
/vjɛlɔrɨp/
In wieloryb, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in wieloryb normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Whale" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wieloryb | whale Dictionary form for masculine animate wieloryb. | Dictionary form for masculine animate wieloryb. |
| wieloryba | of whale Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| wielorybem | with whale Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use wieloryb in real life
- 1Identifying or describing whale
Wieloryb jest ogromny.
The whale is enormous.
This sentence uses wieloryb to describe whale in context.
- 2Using whale in daily life
Obserwuję wieloryba z łodzi.
I watch the whale from the boat.
Notice the form used for wieloryb in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of whale
Nie znam gatunku wieloryba.
I do not know the whale's species.
The construction shows how wieloryb fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with wieloryb
Incorrect: Nie ma wieloryb.
Correct: Nie ma wieloryba.
After nie ma, wieloryb takes the genitive form wieloryba.
Incorrect: z wieloryb
Correct: z wielorybem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z wielorybem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Wieloryb is a whale; the plural is wieloryby.
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Describe whale in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Wieloryb jest ogromny.
The whale is enormous.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Obserwuję wieloryba z łodzi.
I watch the whale from the boat.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Whale" in Polish
What grammatical form is wieloryb?
Wieloryb is masculine animate. No article is required with wieloryb; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does wieloryb change as a direct object?
The accusative form is wieloryba. For comparison, the genitive is wieloryba; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use wieloryb after “with”?
Use z wielorybem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of wieloryb, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using wieloryb?
Wieloryb is a whale; the plural is wieloryby.
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