Polish words / 501–750 / no. 713
duch
/dux/noun, masculine#713 most common
ghost, spirit
Usage noteAlso spirit or morale: 'nie trać ducha' (don't lose heart).
Examples
- Moja córka boi się duchów.My daughter is afraid of ghosts.
- Nie trać ducha, jutro będzie lepiej.Don't lose heart, tomorrow will be better.
Declension of duch
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | duch | duchy |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | ducha | duchów |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | duchowi | duchom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | ducha | duchy |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | duchem | duchami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | duchu | duchach |
| Vocativeo! | duchu | duchy |