Translation of Polish word "dach" to English
dach
/dax/
Meaning
PronounThe external covering at the top of a building.
How to use
The masculine noun 'dach' (roof) declines regularly (genitive 'dachu', locative 'na dachu'). It is used physically for building roofs, and metaphorically to mean shelter or home ('dach nad głową' — a roof over one's head).
🇬🇧 English
roof
Structure Guide
Polish Word: dach
Translation: roof
Example Sentences
Dach domu jest bardzo wysoki.
The house roof is very high.
Dach jest pokryty śniegiem.
The roof is covered with snow.
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Common phrases
- na dachu— on the roof
- dach nad głową— roof over head / shelter
- dachówki— roof tiles
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The Polish word "dach" means "roof" in English.
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