Polish words / 3251–3500 / no. 3389
lęk
/lɛŋk/noun, masculine#3389 most common
fear, anxiety
Usage noteMore serious than strach: lęk wysokości = fear of heights.
Examples
- Od dziecka mam lęk wysokości.I've been afraid of heights since childhood.
- Lęki często pojawiają się w nocy.Anxieties often appear at night.
Declension of lęk
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | lęk | lęki |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | lęku | lęków |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | lękowi | lękom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | lęk | lęki |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | lękiem | lękami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | lęku | lękach |
| Vocativeo! | lęku | lęki |
