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"Wolf" in Polish: wilk
wilk
Wolf in Polish is wilk. Wilk is masculine animate; useful forms are wilka (genitive), wilka (direct object) and wilkiem (instrumental). Wilk is a wolf; wilki is the plural, and wilka is the singular object form.
Identifying or describing wolf
Wilk jest na skraju lasu.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce wilk
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vilk
/vilk/
In wilk, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in wilk normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Wolf" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wilk | wolf Dictionary form for masculine animate wilk. | Dictionary form for masculine animate wilk. |
| wilka | of wolf Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| wilkiem | with wolf Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use wilk in real life
- 1Identifying or describing wolf
Wilk jest na skraju lasu.
The wolf is at the forest's edge.
This sentence uses wilk to describe wolf in context.
- 2Using wolf in daily life
Widzę wilka z daleka.
I see a wolf from a distance.
Notice the form used for wilk in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of wolf
Nie znam tropów wilka.
I do not know a wolf's tracks.
The construction shows how wilk fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with wilk
Incorrect: Nie ma wilk.
Correct: Nie ma wilka.
After nie ma, wilk takes the genitive form wilka.
Incorrect: z wilk
Correct: z wilkiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z wilkiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Wilk is a wolf; wilki is the plural, and wilka is the singular object form.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe wolf in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Wilk jest na skraju lasu.
The wolf is at the forest's edge.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę wilka z daleka.
I see a wolf from a distance.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wolf" in Polish
What grammatical form is wilk?
Wilk is masculine animate. No article is required with wilk; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does wilk change as a direct object?
The accusative form is wilka. For comparison, the genitive is wilka; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use wilk after “with”?
Use z wilkiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of wilk, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using wilk?
Wilk is a wolf; wilki is the plural, and wilka is the singular object form.
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