Polish words / 4001–4250 / no. 4142
kres
/krɛs/noun, masculine#4142 most common
end, limit
Usage noteKresy, capitalised, means the former eastern borderlands of Poland.
Examples
- Nawet moja cierpliwość ma swój kres.Even my patience has its limit.
- Dziadkowie pochodzili z Kresów.My grandparents came from the Eastern Borderlands.
Declension of kres
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | kres | kresy |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | kresu | kresów |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | kresowi | kresom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | kres | kresy |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | kresem | kresami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | kresie | kresach |
| Vocativeo! | kresie | kresy |