Polish words / 251–500 / no. 388
brak
/brak/noun, masculine#388 most common
lack, shortage, absence
Usage noteOften means 'no': brak czasu = no time; brakuje mi... = I'm short of...
Examples
- To przez brak snu jestem taki zmęczony.I'm so tired because of lack of sleep.
- Najbardziej doskwiera mi brak czasu.What bothers me most is the lack of time.
Declension of brak
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | brak | braki |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | braku | braków |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | brakowi | brakom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | brak | braki |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | brakiem | brakami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | braku | brakach |
| Vocativeo! | braku | braki |