mleko

The word for 'milk' in Polish is mleko.

Mleko is a neuter noun in Polish. You can tell because it ends in '-o'.

You can use mleko like this:

• 'Chcę pić mleko.' (I want to drink milk.)
• 'Czy masz mleko?' (Do you have milk?)

Mleko doesn't have a common plural form in Polish when referring to milk as a liquid, as it's typically treated as an uncountable noun. However, if you were talking about different types of milk, you might say 'rodzaje mleka' (types of milk).

Yes, just like in English. You can say:

• 'mleko krowie' (cow's milk)
• 'mleko roślinne' (plant-based milk)
• 'mleko pełnotłuste' (whole milk)

You would say 'szklanka mleka'. Notice how 'mleko' changes to 'mleka' because of the genitive case after 'szklanka' (glass).

For 'coffee with milk', you would say 'kawa z mlekiem'. Here, 'mleko' changes to 'mlekiem' due to the instrumental case after 'z' (with).

It's pronounced roughly as 'mleh-koh'. The 'e' is like the 'e' in 'bed', and the 'o' is like the 'o' in 'go'.

Absolutely! Mleko is a very common and essential word for A1 level learners. You'll hear and use it a lot.

Yes, a useful phrase is 'Piję mleko'. (I drink milk.) Or, if you want to ask someone if they want milk, 'Chcesz mleko?' (Do you want milk?)