Polish words / 1751–2000 / no. 1775
obawa
/ɔˈbava/noun, feminine#1775 most common
fear, concern, worry
Usage noteUsually plural obawy; 'w obawie przed' = for fear of.
Examples
- Mam pewne obawy co do tej podróży.I have some concerns about this trip.
- Twoje obawy są zupełnie niepotrzebne.Your worries are completely unnecessary.
Declension of obawa
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | obawa | obawy |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | obawy | obaw |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | obawie | obawom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | obawę | obawy |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | obawą | obawami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | obawie | obawach |
| Vocativeo! | obawo | obawy |