Translation of Polish word "ręka" to English
ręka
/rɛnka/
Meaning
NounThe part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
How to use
The feminine noun 'ręka' (hand/arm) is irregular in several cases due to historical dual number forms. In the dative/locative singular, it is 'ręce'. In the genitive plural, it is 'rąk', and in the instrumental plural, it has the irregular form 'rękami' or 'rękoma'. The phrase 'pod ręką' means close by or handy.
🇬🇧 English
hand
Structure Guide
Polish Word: ręka
Translation: hand
Example Sentences
Ręka jest delikatna i wrażliwa
The hand is delicate and sensitive
stara ręka w wystąpieniach publicznych
old hand in public speaking
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Common phrases
- podać rękę— to shake hands / help
- mieć pod ręką— to have at hand / handy
- złota rączka— handyman / jack of all trades
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The Polish word "ręka" means "hand" in English.
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