Ch 3, p.24 Some useful Polish prepositions usually followed by the Genitive Case

English
Polish
Pronunciation
Menomic

far away
daleko
da LE ko
DAd LEt gO when you got to FAR AWAY.

from
od
od
That’s ODD, I thought you were FROM here.

without
bez
bes
It’s BESt to be WITHOUT some things.

near
blisko
BLEES ko
It’s sheer BLISS COming NEAR the lake on a hot day.

far from
daleko od
da LE ko od
FAR FROM DALI COnes look ODD.

next to
obok
O bok
Look for it NEXT TO the “O” BOoK.


How do you say in English?

1. daleko
2. od
3. bez
4. blisko
5. daleko od
6. obok

How do you say in Polish?

1. far away
2. from
3. without
4. near
5. far from
6. next to

These prepositions are usually followed by the Genitive Case.

How do you say in English?

1. Dom jest daleko.
2. Dziewczyna ma sweter od matki.
3. Chłopiec ma dom bez łazienki.
4. Mysz jest blisko domu.
5. Kurtyna daleko od okna.
6. Ogród jes obok lustra.

How do you say in Polish?

1. The house is far away.
2. The girl has a sweater from mother.
3. The boy has a house without a bathroom.
4. The mouse is near the house.
5. The curtain is far from the window.
6. The garden is next to the mirror.

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