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"Yogurt" in Polish: jogurt

jogurt

Say it: ihogoortnoun/jɔɡurt/

Yogurt in Polish is jogurt. Jogurt is masculine; useful forms are jogurtu (genitive), jogurt (direct object) and jogurtem (instrumental). Jogurt is yogurt; jogurt naturalny means plain yogurt without a flavor description.

Identifying or describing yogurt

Jogurt jest naturalny.
The yogurt is plain.
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How to pronounce jogurt

Say it

ihogoort

/jɔɡurt/

In jogurt, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in jogurt normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Yogurt" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
jogurtyogurt

Dictionary form for masculine jogurt.

jogurtuof yogurt

Genitive form, used for example after nie ma.

jogurtemwith yogurt

Instrumental form after z meaning with.

How to use jogurt in real life

  1. 1Identifying or describing yogurt

    Jogurt jest naturalny.

    The yogurt is plain.

    This sentence uses jogurt to describe yogurt in context.

  2. 2Using yogurt in daily life

    Dodaję jogurt do sosu.

    I add yogurt to the sauce.

    Notice the form used for jogurt in this practical sentence.

  3. 3Another use of yogurt

    Nie ma jogurtu w lodówce.

    There is no yogurt in the refrigerator.

    The construction shows how jogurt fits a different situation.

Mistakes English speakers make with jogurt

Incorrect: Nie ma jogurt.

Correct: Nie ma jogurtu.

After nie ma, jogurt takes the genitive form jogurtu.

Incorrect: z jogurt

Correct: z jogurtem

When z means with, use the instrumental: z jogurtem. Z can also mean from.

Good to know

Jogurt is yogurt; jogurt naturalny means plain yogurt without a flavor description.

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Describe yogurt in two different contexts

  1. Partner

    Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.

    Make a sentence with this word.

  2. You

    Jogurt jest naturalny.

    The yogurt is plain.

  3. Partner

    A teraz podaj inny przykład.

    Now give a different example.

  4. You

    Dodaję jogurt do sosu.

    I add yogurt to the sauce.

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 "Yogurt" in Polish

What grammatical form is jogurt?

Jogurt is masculine. No article is required with jogurt; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.

How does jogurt change as a direct object?

The accusative form is jogurt. For comparison, the genitive is jogurtu; negation can change the case required by a verb.

How do I use jogurt after “with”?

Use z jogurtem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of jogurt, rather than its dictionary form.

What should I know about using jogurt?

Jogurt is yogurt; jogurt naturalny means plain yogurt without a flavor description.

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