Polish words / 501–750 / no. 749
ogień
/ˈɔɡʲɛɲ/noun, masculine#749 most common
fire, light (for a cigarette)
Usage noteVowel drops in other forms: ogień → ognia; 'Masz ogień?' means 'Got a light?'
Examples
- Rozpaliliśmy ogień w kominku.We lit a fire in the fireplace.
- Usiedliśmy przy ogniu i piliśmy herbatę.We sat by the fire and drank tea.
Declension of ogień
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | ogień | ognie |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | ognia | ogni |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | ogniowi | ogniom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | ogień | ognie |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | ogniem | ogniami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | ogniu | ogniach |
| Vocativeo! | ogniu | ognie |