Translation of Polish word "lekarz" to English
lekarz
/lɛˈkarz/
Meaning
NounA physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are DO, DPM, MD, DMD, or DDS in the US, or MBBS or BDS in the UK.
How to use
The masculine personal noun 'lekarz' (doctor / physician) has the feminine counterpart 'lekarka'. In the plural, the nominative is 'lekarze' and the genitive is 'lekarzy'. The related adjective is 'lekarski' (e.g., 'wizyta lekarska' — doctor's visit).
🇬🇧 English
doctor
Structure Guide
Polish Word: lekarz
Translation: doctor
Example Sentences
Lekarz powiedział, że choroba jest bardzo ciężka.
The doctor said that the illness was very serious.
Lekarz pomógł mi wyleczyć rękę.
The doctor helped me heal my hand.
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Common phrases
- lekarz rodzinny— family doctor
- iść do lekarza— to go to the doctor
- wizyta u lekarza— doctor's appointment / visit
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