Polish words / 751–1000 / no. 817
palec
/ˈpalɛt͡s/noun, masculine#817 most common
finger, toe
Usage notePalec u nogi = toe; vowel drops: palec → palca.
Examples
- Skaleczyłem się w palec przy gotowaniu.I cut my finger while cooking.
- Policz na palcach, ile mamy dni.Count on your fingers how many days we have.
Declension of palec
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | palec | palce |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | palca | palców |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | palcowi | palcom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | palec / palca | palce |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | palcem | palcami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | palcu | palcach |
| Vocativeo! | palcu | palce |