Polish words / 4001–4250 / no. 4068
kontra
/ˈkɔntra/noun, feminine#4068 most common
counterattack, counter, versus
Usage noteColloquially "versus": "dzieci kontra rodzice"; "z kontry" = on the counterattack.
Examples
- Nasza drużyna strzeliła gola z kontry.Our team scored a goal on the counterattack.
- Dzisiejszy quiz to dzieci kontra rodzice.Tonight's quiz is kids versus parents.
Declension of kontra
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | kontra | kontry |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | kontry | kontr |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | kontrze | kontrom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | kontrę | kontry |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | kontrą | kontrami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | kontrze | kontrach |
| Vocativeo! | kontro | kontry |