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"What color is it?" in Polish: jaki to kolor?
jaki to kolor?
What color is it? in Polish is jaki to kolor?. Jaki agrees with masculine kolor; jakiego to jest koloru uses genitive in a different construction.
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How to pronounce jaki to kolor?
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ihaki to kolor?
/jaki tɔ kɔlɔr/
In jaki to kolor, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in jaki to kolor normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"What color is it?" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jaki to kolor? | What color is it? The main expression for what color is it?. | The main expression for what color is it?. |
| jakiego to jest koloru? | What color is it? Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use jaki to kolor? in real life
- 1A first use of what color is it?
Jaki to kolor?
What color is it?
This is a natural setting for jaki to kolor?.
- 2A second conversational context
Przepraszam, jaki to kolor?
Excuse me, what color is it?
Notice how jaki to kolor? fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Nie wiem, jaki to kolor.
I do not know what color it is.
Jaki agrees with masculine kolor; jakiego to jest koloru uses genitive in a different construction.
Mistakes English speakers make with jaki to kolor?
Incorrect: jaka to kolor
Correct: jaki to kolor?
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is jaki to kolor?. Jaki agrees with masculine kolor; jakiego to jest koloru uses genitive in a different construction.
Incorrect: jaki to kolorem
Correct: jaki to kolor?
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in jaki to kolor?; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Jaki agrees with masculine kolor; jakiego to jest koloru uses genitive in a different construction.
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Practice what color is it?
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Jaki to kolor?
What color is it?
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Przepraszam, jaki to kolor?
Excuse me, what color is it?
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FAQ
Common questions about "What color is it?" in Polish
When should I say jaki to kolor??
Jaki agrees with masculine kolor; jakiego to jest koloru uses genitive in a different construction.
Is jakiego to jest koloru? another way to say what color is it??
Jakiego to jest koloru? is a useful related expression. The main form here is jaki to kolor?; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with jaki to kolor??
Avoid jaka to kolor. The correct expression is jaki to kolor?; Jaki agrees with masculine kolor; jakiego to jest koloru uses genitive in a different construction.
Can you show jaki to kolor? in a sentence?
Nie wiem, jaki to kolor. — I do not know what color it is.
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