Polish words / 3251–3500 / no. 3461
świeca
/ˈɕfʲɛt͡sa/noun, feminine#3461 most common
candle, spark plug
Usage noteA small candle is 'świeczka'; in a car 'świeca' is a spark plug.
Examples
- Zapaliliśmy świece na kolację.We lit candles for dinner.
- Mechanik wymienił świece w samochodzie.The mechanic replaced the spark plugs in the car.
Declension of świeca
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | świeca | świece |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | świecy | świec |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | świecy | świecom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | świecę | świece |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | świecą | świecami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | świecy | świecach |
| Vocativeo! | świeco | świece |