Your correct, I changed this, thanks. Polish grammar is sometimes hard even for me and I created this site. Although I think that was a coding error on my part as clearly “a lot of” is one of the triggers for the genitive case. It is a quantity like ‘dużo’, and the instrumental case I usually associate with the preposition ‘z’ , like ‘z Markiem’, however it can be used with other prepositions like ‘Pod’. Choinka is feminine in gender so it changes to choinką (pronounced ‘hoy-ink-on’).
I’m trying hard to ‘get’ the gist of these cases but it’s so hard! I’ve done the exercises above twice and still get some of the answers wrong. Just when I think I’ve cracked it another example proves me wrong. However, this site is very good, thank you for compiling it, and please expand it as it’s very helpful. I love your approach where you suggest we just accept it as it is rather than try and learn a method – because it doesn’t work!
Thank you
Polish cases are very hard for some people, if you do not let your mind bend. This was the hardest thing for me. I tried to understand the theory but, but the reality is, its comes after you memorizes the ideas.
You have to do it like ten times or more, unless you get 100%. Americans want everything fast and easy. But this is the Polish language. It is very different than English. But if you learn it your thinking, and consciousness will stretch and change.
Your need to understand that certain words trigger a case. Like the preposition ‘z’ will trigger the instrumental case. That is ‘what instrument are you using to accomplish something?’ But believe me the theory of cases does not explain anything, or very little. It is more memorization. You can learn Polish cases and Polish grammar. You have to memorizes the ideas.
However, I do have some theory and explanations on the site.
Further, if anyone wants to build the explanations and pages further I would be happy to work with you. Thank you very much for your kind words. I guess the main thing is to not worry if you are not perfect at first with Polish grammar. It takes a lot patience. But your brain will grow unlike learning any other language.
This is a really useful little gem of a site im teaching myself this interesting language, its my hobby really. I have all sorts of different sources, including trips to poland to see how the language really works. Oh yes, and to eat the golabki the little drills on this site are fun and help keep your knowledge up in this important area. A wiec, dzieki, i….dobranoc!
Hi I have just discovered this site and it seems great. I am a US citizen with a Polish wife and son (he has dual citizenship). I have been trying to learn Polish for 4 years now (but without living in Poland) and find it to be quite difficult, especially grammar (cases). I find your site to be very helpful and appreciate how you encourage new students to be patient.
Hi Paul, I learned Polish and so can you. I am not good with languages but the key is, it is a marathon and not a sprint. Find what works for you. I like drills. I teach and learn languages. I learn by a combination of drills and speaking with a native speaker. I also use flashcards even for grammar. Poland is a great country anytime you can visit come on over.
This is an excellent web site! I found your explanation for the “instrumental” case to be very helpful. Nonetheless, why are 22, 43, and 70 considered to be instrumental?
Keep up your great work!
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Great thanks a lot for this page on Polish grammar.
I’m confused about #42, shouldn’t that be genitive+instrumental?
“a lot of presents”->genitive
“under the tree”->instrumental
Or am I thinking the wrong way here
Your correct, I changed this, thanks. Polish grammar is sometimes hard even for me and I created this site. Although I think that was a coding error on my part as clearly “a lot of” is one of the triggers for the genitive case. It is a quantity like ‘dużo’, and the instrumental case I usually associate with the preposition ‘z’ , like ‘z Markiem’, however it can be used with other prepositions like ‘Pod’. Choinka is feminine in gender so it changes to choinką (pronounced ‘hoy-ink-on’).
I’m trying hard to ‘get’ the gist of these cases but it’s so hard! I’ve done the exercises above twice and still get some of the answers wrong. Just when I think I’ve cracked it another example proves me wrong. However, this site is very good, thank you for compiling it, and please expand it as it’s very helpful. I love your approach where you suggest we just accept it as it is rather than try and learn a method – because it doesn’t work!
Thank you
Polish cases are very hard for some people, if you do not let your mind bend. This was the hardest thing for me. I tried to understand the theory but, but the reality is, its comes after you memorizes the ideas.
You have to do it like ten times or more, unless you get 100%. Americans want everything fast and easy. But this is the Polish language. It is very different than English. But if you learn it your thinking, and consciousness will stretch and change.
Your need to understand that certain words trigger a case. Like the preposition ‘z’ will trigger the instrumental case. That is ‘what instrument are you using to accomplish something?’ But believe me the theory of cases does not explain anything, or very little. It is more memorization. You can learn Polish cases and Polish grammar. You have to memorizes the ideas.
However, I do have some theory and explanations on the site.
Further, if anyone wants to build the explanations and pages further I would be happy to work with you. Thank you very much for your kind words. I guess the main thing is to not worry if you are not perfect at first with Polish grammar. It takes a lot patience. But your brain will grow unlike learning any other language.
This is a really useful little gem of a site
im teaching myself this interesting language, its my hobby really. I have all sorts of different sources, including trips to poland to see how the language really works. Oh yes, and to eat the golabki 
the little drills on this site are fun and help keep your knowledge up in this important area. A wiec, dzieki, i….dobranoc!
Thank you. I would like to build Polish grammar beyond just Polish grammar, but for now, thanks for the comment.
Hi I have just discovered this site and it seems great. I am a US citizen with a Polish wife and son (he has dual citizenship). I have been trying to learn Polish for 4 years now (but without living in Poland) and find it to be quite difficult, especially grammar (cases). I find your site to be very helpful and appreciate how you encourage new students to be patient.
Polish grammar noun case identification exercises 1
There is an error here. The sentence should read “Brat jest stary.”
Question #89
Brat jest miły.
My brother is old.
I find these exercises very useful!
Hi Paul, I learned Polish and so can you. I am not good with languages but the key is, it is a marathon and not a sprint. Find what works for you. I like drills. I teach and learn languages. I learn by a combination of drills and speaking with a native speaker. I also use flashcards even for grammar. Poland is a great country anytime you can visit come on over.
Please forward the flash cards
Kind regards
This is an excellent web site! I found your explanation for the “instrumental” case to be very helpful. Nonetheless, why are 22, 43, and 70 considered to be instrumental?
Keep up your great work!
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