zęby
The Polish word for teeth is zęby.
zęby is used to refer to the teeth.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of zęby is ząb, and its accusative singular form is zęba. When you want to indicate possession or use a number (other than 2, 3 or 4), use the genitive plural form zębów.
Did you know?
- The word ząb is used in the expression na ząb, which literally means 'on the tooth' but actually refers to having a small snack to tide one over until a main meal.
- The word ząb is also used in the phrase ząb czasu, which translates to the 'tooth of time', referring to the wearing down of things through aging.
- The word ząb can be used metaphorically to describe a 'notch' or a 'cog' on a gear or a saw, treating the mechanical protrusion as a tooth.
Examples in context
- On ma białe zęby.He has white teeth.This sentence is useful for describing the color of someone's zęby.Tatoeba #4113123 by konrad509, translation #2514879 by CH
- Czy żółwie mają zęby?Do turtles have teeth?This sentence is useful for asking if turtles have zęby.Tatoeba #975086 by zipangu, translation #1356594 by apglopez
- Twoje zęby są zdrowe.Your teeth are healthy.This sentence is useful for commenting on the health of someone's zęby.Tatoeba #8380005 by MarekMazurkiewicz, translation #8400141 by Smoky
- Moje zęby mądrości się wyrzynają i powodują pewien dyskomfort.My wisdom teeth are erupting and causing some discomfort.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Paweł and Katarzyna are talking about dental hygiene.
- PawełMyję zęby dwa razy dziennie.I brush my teeth twice a day.
- KatarzynaJa też, to bardzo ważne.Me too, it is very important.
- PawełCzy bolą cię zęby?Do your teeth hurt?
- KatarzynaNie, moje zęby są w porządku.No, my teeth are fine.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
