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"Wound (injury)" in Polish: rana
rana
Wound (injury) in Polish is rana. Rana is feminine; useful forms are rany (genitive), ranę (direct object) and raną (instrumental). Rana is a wound; skaleczenie usually refers to a smaller cut or minor injury.
Identifying or describing wound (injury)
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How to pronounce rana
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rana
/rana/
In rana, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in rana normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Wound (injury)" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rana | wound (injury) Dictionary form for feminine rana. | Dictionary form for feminine rana. |
| rany | of wound (injury) Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| raną | with wound (injury) Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| ranę | wound (injury) 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 rana in real life
- 1Identifying or describing wound (injury)
Rana jest powierzchowna.
The wound is superficial.
This sentence uses rana to describe wound (injury) in context.
- 2Using wound (injury) in daily life
Osłaniam ranę bandażem.
I cover the wound with a bandage.
Notice the form used for rana in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of wound (injury)
Nie dotykam rany.
I do not touch the wound.
The construction shows how rana fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with rana
Incorrect: Nie ma rana.
Correct: Nie ma rany.
After nie ma, rana takes the genitive form rany.
Incorrect: z rana
Correct: z raną
When z means with, use the instrumental: z raną. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Rana is a wound; skaleczenie usually refers to a smaller cut or minor injury.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe wound (injury) in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Rana jest powierzchowna.
The wound is superficial.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Osłaniam ranę bandażem.
I cover the wound with a bandage.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wound (injury)" in Polish
What grammatical form is rana?
Rana is feminine. No article is required with rana; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does rana change as a direct object?
The accusative form is ranę. For comparison, the genitive is rany; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use rana after “with”?
Use z raną. Here z introduces the instrumental form of rana, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using rana?
Rana is a wound; skaleczenie usually refers to a smaller cut or minor injury.
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