tabela
tabela en 30 secondes
- A feminine noun meaning a data table or chart.
- Used for business, sports league tables, and schedules.
- Distinct from 'stół' (furniture) and 'tablica' (board).
- Essential for professional and academic Polish communication.
The Polish word tabela refers specifically to a structured arrangement of data, facts, or figures organized into rows and columns. While the English word 'table' can refer to both a piece of furniture and a data structure, Polish makes a sharp distinction. For furniture, you must use stół; for data, you use tabela. This word is indispensable in academic, business, and administrative contexts where information needs to be categorized systematically.
- Business Context
- In a corporate setting, a tabela is the backbone of reports. Whether it is an Excel spreadsheet (arkusz kalkulacyjny) or a financial summary, the term describes the grid itself. You might hear 'Spójrz na tabelę numer pięć' (Look at table number five) during a presentation.
Ta tabela zawiera wszystkie dane demograficzne z ostatniego roku.
- Sports Context
- Fans of football (piłka nożna) use this word constantly. The 'league table' is called tabela ligowa. It tracks wins, losses, and points. If your team is at the top, they are 'na szczycie tabeli'.
In linguistics and grammar study, you will encounter tabele odmian (declension tables). These are essential for learning Polish cases. Because the word is feminine, it follows the declension pattern of words ending in '-a', but note the softening in certain cases where 'l' influences the ending (e.g., Genitive singular: tabeli, not 'tabeli').
Musimy uzupełnić brakujące dane w tej tabeli.
- Technical Nuance
- In database management (SQL), 'tabela' is the standard term for a database table. It represents a collection of related data entries. Developers talk about 'tworzenie tabeli' (creating a table) or 'usuwanie tabeli' (dropping a table).
Historically, the word entered Polish from Latin tabula, which meant a plank, board, or writing tablet. While English 'table' evolved to cover furniture, Polish maintained a more specific technical lane for tabela, separating it from the physical tablica and stół. This precision is helpful for learners because it reduces ambiguity in technical discussions.
Czy ta tabela jest już zaktualizowana?
Using tabela correctly involves understanding its grammatical gender (feminine) and how it interacts with verbs of creation and analysis. Common verbs paired with this noun include stworzyć (to create), uzupełnić (to fill in), analizować (to analyze), and wygenerować (to generate).
Proszę wpisać swoje wyniki do tabeli poniżej.
- Instructional Usage
- In textbooks or manuals, you often see imperative sentences: 'Porównaj dane zawarte w tabeli' (Compare the data contained in the table). This uses the locative case (miejscownik) after the preposition 'w'.
When discussing changes to a table, you use the accusative case (biernik). For example: 'Zmieniłem tę tabelę trzy razy' (I changed this table three times). Notice the ending change from -a to -ę. If you are talking about the lack of a table, you use the genitive (dopełniacz): 'W tym raporcie brakuje tabeli' (This report is missing a table).
Według tabeli kursów walut, euro dzisiaj drożeje.
- Descriptive Usage
- Adjectives often modify 'tabela' to specify its type. Examples include tabela przestawna (pivot table), tabela płac (salary scale), or tabela kaloryczna (calorie chart). These pairings are essential for professional Polish.
In a scientific context, you might say, 'Tabela przedstawia korelację między zmiennymi' (The table shows the correlation between variables). Here, the table acts as the subject, performing the action of showing (przedstawiać). This is a very common way to introduce data during a thesis defense or a technical meeting.
Każda tabela musi mieć jasny tytuł i opis kolumn.
Finally, consider the instrumental case (narzędnik) when saying something was done using a table: 'Zarządzamy projektem za pomocą tej tabeli' (We manage the project using this table). This highlights the table as a tool for organization and clarity.
You will encounter the word tabela in several specific domains of Polish life. The most common is the modern workplace, particularly in offices where Excel is the primary tool. Expressions like 'wyślij mi tę tabelkę' (send me that little table) are heard daily.
Czy sprawdziłeś już nową tabelę odsetek w banku?
- Media and Sports
- On sports channels like TVP Sport or Polsat Sport, commentators obsess over the tabela Ekstraklasy (the Polish top-flight football league table). They discuss 'awans w tabeli' (moving up the table) and 'spadek w tabeli' (dropping down the table) after every matchday.
In schools and universities, students are constantly looking at tabele ocen (grade tables) or tabele pierwiastków (periodic tables of elements, though 'układ okresowy' is the formal term, 'tabela' is often used informally). Teachers might say, 'Proszę przerysować tę tabelę do zeszytu' (Please copy this table into your notebook).
W tabeli płac nastąpiły istotne zmiany od stycznia.
- Public Administration
- When dealing with Polish bureaucracy, you will see 'tabele opłat' (fee schedules) for passports, driving licenses, or taxes. These are usually posted on walls in 'Urząd Miasta' (City Hall) or on official government websites (.gov.pl).
Even in daily life, if you are planning a diet, you might refer to a tabela wartości odżywczych (nutritional value table) on the back of food packaging. This is where you find information about calories, fats, and proteins. In summary, if information is being organized for quick reference, the word you will hear is almost certainly tabela.
The most frequent mistake English speakers make is using tabela to refer to the furniture you sit at. In English, 'table' is a homonym for both data and furniture. In Polish, they are strictly separate. Using 'tabela' for a kitchen table will sound very confusing to a native speaker.
Błąd: Połóż klucze na tabeli. (Error: Put the keys on the data chart.)
- Tabela vs. Tablica
- Another common error is mixing up tabela and tablica. A tablica is a physical object like a whiteboard, a notice board, or a license plate. A tabela is the information structure. If you say 'napisz to na tabeli', you are implying writing inside a data structure, not on the classroom board.
Declension errors are also common. Because 'tabela' ends in '-la', the Genitive singular and Dative/Locative singular end in '-i' (tabeli). Learners often try to use '-y' (tabely), which is incorrect. Furthermore, the Genitive plural 'tabel' often trips people up because it has no ending, which is typical for feminine nouns ending in a consonant cluster before the final 'a'.
Poprawnie: Szukam danych w tej tabeli, a nie 'tabely'.
- Preposition Pitfalls
- Using 'na tabeli' vs 'w tabeli'. Usually, information is 'w tabeli' (in the table). If you say 'na tabeli', it sounds like something is physically resting on top of a printed sheet of paper containing a table. Stick to 'w' for data contents.
Finally, don't overuse the diminutive tabelka. While common in informal speech or when referring to small segments, in a formal business report or a scientific paper, tabela is the only appropriate term. Using tabelka in a formal presentation might make your work sound less professional or trivial.
While tabela is the most general term for data in rows and columns, Polish offers several alternatives depending on the specific nature of the data. Understanding these synonyms helps in achieving a more natural and precise level of fluency.
- Zestawienie
- This means a 'summary' or 'comparison'. It is often used when several tables are combined or when data is presented to show a specific contrast. It sounds more formal and analytical than just tabela.
Przygotowałem zestawienie kosztów za ubiegły kwartał.
- Wykaz
- A wykaz is more like a 'list' or 'register'. While a tabela is always a grid, a wykaz could just be a bulleted list, though it often appears in table form. It is common in administrative law (e.g., 'wykaz mienia' - list of assets).
Another related term is spis. This is most commonly used for an inventory or a table of contents (spis treści). Unlike tabela, which implies data analysis, spis implies a simple enumeration of items. You wouldn't call a complex financial model a spis, but you would call a list of books in a library a spis.
To zestawienie jest znacznie bardziej czytelne niż poprzednia tabela.
- Arkusz
- Meaning 'sheet', this is used in the context of Excel (arkusz kalkulacyjny). While a tabela exists *inside* the sheet, people sometimes use the terms interchangeably in casual office talk. 'Wpisz to do arkusza' (Enter this into the sheet).
In more technical or older texts, you might see rubryka. This refers specifically to a column or a section within a table. If someone says 'wypełnij tę rubrykę', they want you to fill in a specific field or column, not the whole table. Knowing these distinctions allows you to navigate professional Polish environments with much greater ease.
How Formal Is It?
Le savais-tu ?
While English 'table' came to mean furniture, Polish kept 'tabela' for data and 'stół' (from Proto-Slavic) for furniture.
Guide de prononciation
- Pronouncing it like English 'table' (tejbyl).
- Stressing the first syllable.
- Using a dark 'l' sound.
Niveau de difficulté
Easy to recognize due to Latin roots.
Declension of 'tabeli' vs 'tabel' can be tricky.
Simple pronunciation, but must avoid English 'table' sound.
Clear and distinct word in most contexts.
Quoi apprendre ensuite
Prérequis
Apprends ensuite
Avancé
Grammaire à connaître
Feminine nouns ending in -la take -i in Genitive singular.
tabeli
Zero ending in Genitive plural for many feminine nouns.
tabel
Accusative singular ending in -ę.
tabelę
Locative singular ending in -i.
w tabeli
Diminutive formation using -ka.
tabelka
Exemples par niveau
To jest moja tabela.
This is my table.
Nominative singular, feminine.
Gdzie jest ta tabela?
Where is this table?
Using the demonstrative pronoun 'ta'.
Tabela jest mała.
The table is small.
Subject-adjective agreement.
To jest nowa tabela lekcji.
This is the new lesson table (timetable).
Genitive used as an attribute.
Czy masz tę tabelę?
Do you have this table?
Accusative case 'tabelę'.
Tabela ma kolumny.
The table has columns.
Present tense, third person.
Widzę tabelę numer jeden.
I see table number one.
Accusative case.
Ta tabela jest prosta.
This table is simple.
Feminine adjective 'prosta'.
Uzupełnij tę tabelę danymi.
Fill in this table with data.
Imperative mood.
W tej tabeli są ceny.
There are prices in this table.
Locative case 'w tabeli'.
Nie widzę tej tabeli w książce.
I don't see this table in the book.
Genitive case after negation.
Zrób małą tabelkę w zeszycie.
Make a small table in the notebook.
Diminutive 'tabelkę'.
Tabela pokazuje dni tygodnia.
The table shows the days of the week.
Verb 'pokazuje' (shows).
Spójrz na tę tabelę na stronie dziesiątej.
Look at this table on page ten.
Preposition 'na' + Accusative.
Ta tabela jest bardzo długa.
This table is very long.
Adverb 'bardzo' modifying adjective.
Kto stworzył tę tabelę?
Who created this table?
Past tense 'stworzył'.
Tabela wyników zmienia się po każdym meczu.
The results table changes after every match.
Genitive 'wyników' modifying 'tabela'.
Zgodnie z tabelą, musimy zapłacić więcej.
According to the table, we have to pay more.
Preposition 'zgodnie z' + Instrumental.
Wszystkie dane są zawarte w poniższej tabeli.
All data are contained in the table below.
Passive participle 'zawarte'.
Czy możesz wyeksportować tę tabelę do PDF?
Can you export this table to PDF?
Technical vocabulary.
Tabela jest podzielona na cztery części.
The table is divided into four parts.
Passive voice.
Musimy przeanalizować tę tabelę bardzo dokładnie.
We must analyze this table very carefully.
Infinitive 'przeanalizować'.
W tej tabeli brakuje jednej kolumny.
One column is missing in this table.
Verb 'brakuje' + Genitive.
Ta tabela ułatwia zrozumienie problemu.
This table makes it easier to understand the problem.
Verb 'ułatwia' (facilitates).
Tabela przestawna pozwala na szybką analizę danych.
A pivot table allows for quick data analysis.
Technical term 'tabela przestawna'.
Dane w tabeli są posortowane alfabetycznie.
The data in the table are sorted alphabetically.
Adverb 'alfabetycznie'.
Proszę sprawdzić spójność danych w tej tabeli.
Please check the consistency of the data in this table.
Formal request.
Tabela nie uwzględnia inflacji.
The table does not take inflation into account.
Verb 'uwzględniać' (to take into account).
Wartości w tabeli są podane w złotówkach.
The values in the table are given in zlotys.
Locative plural 'złotówkach'.
Tabela ta stanowi załącznik do umowy.
This table constitutes an annex to the contract.
Formal verb 'stanowi'.
Czy ta tabela jest zsynchronizowana z bazą danych?
Is this table synchronized with the database?
Technical query.
Należy zwrócić uwagę na trzeci wiersz w tabeli.
Attention should be paid to the third row in the table.
Impersonal 'należy'.
Tabela koniugacji w języku polskim bywa skomplikowana.
The conjugation table in Polish can be complicated.
Subject-verb agreement.
Poniższa tabela ilustruje dynamikę zmian rynkowych.
The table below illustrates the dynamics of market changes.
Academic style.
W tabeli uwypuklono najważniejsze parametry techniczne.
The most important technical parameters are highlighted in the table.
Passive-like construction 'uwypuklono'.
Interpretacja tej tabeli wymaga specjalistycznej wiedzy.
Interpretation of this table requires specialized knowledge.
Genitive construction.
Tabela ta jest niekompatybilna z naszym systemem.
This table is incompatible with our system.
Adjective 'niekompatybilna'.
Wprowadzenie nowej tabeli opłat wywołało kontrowersje.
The introduction of a new fee table caused controversy.
Verbal noun 'wprowadzenie'.
Tabela zawiera dane zagregowane z kilku źródeł.
The table contains data aggregated from several sources.
Participle 'zagregowane'.
Mimo czytelnej tabeli, raport jest trudny w odbiorze.
Despite a clear table, the report is difficult to digest.
Preposition 'mimo' + Genitive.
Tabela ta dekonstruuje mit o powszechnym dobrobycie.
This table deconstructs the myth of universal prosperity.
Abstract usage.
Zastosowana tu tabela skorelowanych zmiennych jest kluczowa.
The table of correlated variables used here is crucial.
Complex noun phrase.
Niefortunne sformatowanie tabeli zaciemnia jej przekaz.
The unfortunate formatting of the table obscures its message.
Advanced vocabulary 'zaciemnia'.
Tabela stanowi jedynie ułamek zebranego materiału dowodowego.
The table is only a fraction of the collected evidence.
Metaphorical use in legal context.
Wnikliwa analiza tabeli pozwala na sformułowanie hipotezy.
A thorough analysis of the table allows for the formulation of a hypothesis.
Academic precision.
Tabela ta, będąc syntezą wyników, zamyka rozdział trzeci.
This table, being a synthesis of results, closes chapter three.
Present participle 'będąc'.
Rozbieżności w tabelach wynikają z błędnej metodologii.
Discrepancies in the tables result from flawed methodology.
Plural locative 'tabelach'.
Struktura tabeli odzwierciedla hierarchię organizacyjną.
The structure of the table reflects the organizational hierarchy.
Abstract correlation.
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
— Being in the first place in a ranking or league.
Lech Poznań jest na szczycie tabeli.
— To organize loose data into a table format.
Musimy zamknąć te wyniki w jednej tabeli.
— A phrase often used in sports to say results are objective.
Możemy narzekać, ale tabela nie kłamie.
— To analyze or interpret the data in a table.
Umiejętność czytania tabel jest kluczowa.
Souvent confondu avec
Furniture vs. Data structure.
Physical board vs. Data grid.
Grid of data vs. Visual graph.
Expressions idiomatiques
— Used primarily in sports to emphasize that the league standings are the ultimate proof of a team's performance, regardless of luck or excuses.
Możemy mówić o pechu, ale tabela nie kłamie.
informal— To be at the very bottom of a ranking or league.
Niestety, nasza reprezentacja zamyka tabelę.
neutral— To be at the very top of a ranking or league.
Oni otwierają tabelę z kompletem punktów.
neutral— To be extremely organized, perhaps to a fault; to have every detail planned out.
Marek ma całe życie w tabelkach.
informal— To think outside the box or act outside of standard procedures.
Czasem trzeba wyjść poza tabelę, by znaleźć rozwiązanie.
metaphorical— Used idiomatically to refer to the rigid structure of corporate or government salaries.
Nie przeskoczysz tabeli płacowej.
neutral— To strictly follow a predetermined plan or set of data.
Musimy się trzymać tabeli budżetowej.
neutral— In logic and electronics, it's a literal term, but used idiomatically to mean the final, unavoidable result.
To będzie nasza tabela prawdy.
technical/metaphorical— A table that is growing uncontrollably with too much data.
Ta tabela puchnie w oczach.
informal— Meaning a lack of results or information.
Na razie mamy tylko pustą tabelę.
neutralFacile à confondre
Similar root and both relate to displaying info.
Tablica is a physical board (chalkboard) or a sign. Tabela is a conceptual grid of data.
Nauczyciel pisze na tablicy, a uczniowie patrzą do tabeli.
English uses 'table' for both.
Stół is furniture. Tabela is data.
Połóż laptopa na stole i otwórz tabelę.
Both used in Excel.
Arkusz is the whole worksheet. Tabela is a specific grid within it.
W tym arkuszu są trzy różne tabele.
Both imply a list.
Wykaz is an official register/list. Tabela is specifically rows and columns.
Oto wykaz pracowników i tabela ich godzin.
Relates to organization.
Spis is an inventory or contents list. Tabela is for data comparison.
Spis treści odsyła do tabeli na stronie 5.
Structures de phrases
To jest [przymiotnik] tabela.
To jest nowa tabela.
W tabeli jest [rzeczownik].
W tabeli jest cena.
Tabela pokazuje, że [zdanie].
Tabela pokazuje, że zysk rośnie.
Na podstawie tabeli [zdanie].
Na podstawie tabeli podjęto decyzję.
Tabela ta odzwierciedla [rzeczownik].
Tabela ta odzwierciedla trendy rynkowe.
Złożoność tabeli wynika z [rzeczownik].
Złożoność tabeli wynika z wielości danych.
Uzupełnij tabelę o [rzeczownik].
Uzupełnij tabelę o brakujące daty.
Nie mam tej [rzeczownik].
Nie mam tej tabeli.
Famille de mots
Noms
Verbes
Adjectifs
Apparenté
Comment l'utiliser
Very frequent in business, education, and sports.
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On siedzi przy tabeli.
→
On siedzi przy stole.
Confusing the furniture with the data structure.
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Nie widzę tej tabely.
→
Nie widzę tej tabeli.
Incorrect genitive ending. Feminine nouns in '-la' take '-i'.
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Napisz to na tabeli.
→
Napisz to na tablicy.
Using 'tabela' for a physical blackboard.
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Mam pięć tabeli.
→
Mam pięć tabel.
Incorrect genitive plural ending. It should be the zero-ending 'tabel'.
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Tabela pokazuje o wzroście.
→
Tabela pokazuje wzrost.
Using the wrong preposition/case after 'pokazuje'. It should be direct object (Accusative).
Astuces
Genitive Plural
The genitive plural of 'tabela' is 'tabel'. It has no ending. This is a common pattern for feminine nouns ending in a consonant + 'a'.
Excel Context
When working in Polish Excel, 'Table' is translated as 'Tabela'. This is the standard term for formatted data ranges.
Tabela vs Tablica
If you can touch it and it's on a wall, it's a 'tablica'. If it's data on paper or screen, it's a 'tabela'.
Stress
Always stress the penultimate syllable: ta-BE-la. This is standard for almost all Polish words.
Diminutives
Using 'tabelka' makes you sound more like a native in casual office settings, but avoid it in legal documents.
Sports
If you want to talk about football, learn the phrase 'tabela ligowa'. It's the most common way to use the word in social settings.
Latin Root
Connect it to 'tabular' or 'tabulate' in English. These words share the same Latin root 'tabula'.
Furniture
Never say 'Jem obiad przy tabeli'. It sounds like you are eating on a spreadsheet. Use 'stół'.
Presentations
When presenting, use 'Jak widać w tabeli...' (As seen in the table...) to guide your audience.
Citing
In academic writing, tables are labeled as 'Tabela 1', 'Tabela 2', etc., usually above the grid.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
Think of a 'Tab' in your browser. A 'tabela' is just many tabs of data organized in a grid.
Association visuelle
Imagine a giant Excel spreadsheet floating in the air—that is a 'tabela'.
Word Web
Défi
Try to describe your weekly schedule using the word 'tabela' three times in one minute.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin word 'tabula', which meant a board, plank, or writing tablet.
Sens originel : A flat surface used for writing or displaying information.
Indo-European (via Latin to Polish).Contexte culturel
No specific sensitivities, but ensure you don't call a person's performance a 'tabela' as it sounds dehumanizing.
English speakers often use 'table' for both furniture and data. Polish learners must break this habit immediately.
Pratique dans la vie réelle
Contextes réels
Office Work
- Zrób tabelę w Excelu.
- Uzupełnij dane w tabeli.
- Wyślij mi tę tabelę.
- Sprawdź wiersz w tabeli.
Sports
- Jak wygląda tabela?
- Jesteśmy pierwsi w tabeli.
- Spadek w tabeli jest pewny.
- Tabela ligowa się zmieniła.
Science
- Tabela pierwiastków.
- Dane w tabeli są dokładne.
- Analiza tabeli zajmie czas.
- Tabela pokazuje wyniki badań.
School
- Przerysuj tabelę.
- Tabela ocen.
- Tabela gramatyczna.
- Gdzie jest tabela lekcji?
Shopping/Finance
- Tabela opłat.
- Tabela kursów walut.
- Sprawdź tabelę rozmiarów.
- Tabela rabatów.
Amorces de conversation
"Czy widziałeś już nową tabelę wyników naszej drużyny?"
"Jak myślisz, czy ta tabela jest wystarczająco czytelna?"
"Czy możesz mi pomóc uzupełnić tę tabelę w Excelu?"
"Dlaczego w tej tabeli brakuje tak wielu informacji?"
"Gdzie znajdę tabelę rozmiarów dla tych butów?"
Sujets d'écriture
Opisz, jak wygląda twoja idealna tabela organizacji czasu.
Napisz o sytuacji, w której tabela pomogła ci coś zrozumieć.
Czy wolisz tabele czy wykresy? Uzasadnij swój wybór.
Stwórz tabelę swoich postępów w nauce języka polskiego i opisz ją.
Wyobraź sobie świat bez tabel. Jak wyglądałaby praca w biurze?
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNie. 'Stół' to mebel, przy którym jemy. 'Tabela' to zestawienie danych w rzędach i kolumnach. Nigdy nie używaj ich zamiennie.
Mianownik: tabele, Dopełniacz: tabel, Celownik: tabelom, Biernik: tabele, Narzędnik: tabelami, Miejscownik: tabelach, Wołacz: tabele.
Używamy go w sytuacjach nieformalnych lub gdy tabela jest mała, np. w zeszycie szkolnym lub w szybkim e-mailu do kolegi.
Nie, tablica w szkole to 'tablica'. 'Tabela' to to, co może być narysowane na tej tablicy.
To termin techniczny z programów takich jak Excel, oznaczający 'pivot table'. Służy do zaawansowanej analizy danych.
Mówimy 'tabela ligowa' lub po prostu 'tabela', np. 'tabela Ekstraklasy'.
Tak, możemy powiedzieć 'jedna tabela', 'dwie tabele', 'pięć tabel'.
Przymiotnik to 'tabelaryczny', np. 'układ tabelaryczny' (tabular layout).
Dopełniacz to 'tabeli'. Pamiętaj o końcówce '-i', nie '-y'.
Tak, np. 'zestawienie', 'wykaz', 'arkusz' (w odpowiednim kontekście).
Teste-toi 200 questions
Write a sentence using 'tabela' in the accusative case.
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Translate: 'The data in the table is correct.'
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Write a sentence about a sports league table.
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Explain the difference between 'tabela' and 'stół'.
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Write a sentence using the diminutive 'tabelka'.
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Translate: 'There are no tables in this document.'
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Describe what a 'tabela przestawna' is used for.
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Write a sentence using 'według tabeli'.
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Translate: 'Look at the results table.'
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Write a formal request to update a table.
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Use the word 'wiersz' and 'tabela' in one sentence.
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Translate: 'The table shows the changes over time.'
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Write a sentence about the 'Periodic Table'.
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Translate: 'I need five more tables.'
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Write a sentence using the locative plural 'tabelach'.
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Translate: 'This table is unreadable.'
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Write a sentence about 'salary scale'.
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Translate: 'Fill in the empty cells in the table.'
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Write a sentence using 'tabela' in the instrumental case.
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Translate: 'The table is divided into columns.'
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Describe a table you use at work or school.
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Say: 'Please look at the table on page twelve.'
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Explain why league tables are important for sports fans.
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Ask a colleague to send you a specific table.
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Say: 'I made a mistake in the second row of the table.'
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Describe the columns in a simple price table.
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Say: 'This table is too complicated for me.'
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Ask where the exchange rate table is.
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Say: 'I have to update the table every day.'
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Explain the difference between 'tabela' and 'wykres'.
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Say: 'There are five tables in this chapter.'
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Say: 'I'm looking for the size table for these jeans.'
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Say: 'The table is on the last page.'
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Say: 'According to the table, we are winning.'
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Say: 'I don't like this table layout.'
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Say: 'Can you add a new column to the table?'
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Say: 'This table is very helpful.'
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Say: 'I will put the data in a table.'
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Say: 'Check the third row.'
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Say: 'The table is empty.'
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Listen and identify the word: 'Proszę uzupełnić tę tabelę.'
Listen and identify: 'W tabeli brakuje danych.'
Listen and identify: 'Mamy wiele tabel do przejrzenia.'
Listen and identify: 'To jest mała tabelka.'
Listen and identify: 'Tabela jest nieczytelna.'
Listen and identify: 'Spójrz na te tabele.'
Listen and identify: 'Wiersz w tabeli.'
Listen and identify: 'Zgodnie z tabelą.'
Listen and identify: 'Tabela wyników.'
Listen and identify: 'Gdzie jest tabela?'
Listen and identify: 'Otwórz tabelę.'
Listen and identify: 'Pięć tabel.'
Listen and identify: 'Nowa tabela płac.'
Listen and identify: 'Tabela Mendelejewa.'
Listen and identify: 'Tabela przestawna.'
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Summary
The word 'tabela' refers exclusively to a data structure in rows and columns. Never use it for a physical table you eat at (stół). Example: 'Tabela wyników' (Scoreboard/League table).
- A feminine noun meaning a data table or chart.
- Used for business, sports league tables, and schedules.
- Distinct from 'stół' (furniture) and 'tablica' (board).
- Essential for professional and academic Polish communication.
Genitive Plural
The genitive plural of 'tabela' is 'tabel'. It has no ending. This is a common pattern for feminine nouns ending in a consonant + 'a'.
Excel Context
When working in Polish Excel, 'Table' is translated as 'Tabela'. This is the standard term for formatted data ranges.
Tabela vs Tablica
If you can touch it and it's on a wall, it's a 'tablica'. If it's data on paper or screen, it's a 'tabela'.
Stress
Always stress the penultimate syllable: ta-BE-la. This is standard for almost all Polish words.
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