Polish words / 2501–2750 / no. 2571
smutek
/ˈsmutɛk/noun, masculine#2571 most common
sadness, sorrow
Usage noteThe e drops out: smutku.
Examples
- W jej oczach widać było smutek.You could see sadness in her eyes.
- Ze smutkiem pożegnaliśmy starych sąsiadów.We said goodbye to our old neighbours with sadness.
Declension of smutek
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativekto? co? | smutek | smutki |
| Genitivekogo? czego? | smutku | smutków |
| Dativekomu? czemu? | smutkowi | smutkom |
| Accusativekogo? co? | smutek | smutki |
| Instrumentalz kim? z czym? | smutkiem | smutkami |
| Locativeo kim? o czym? | smutku | smutkach |
| Vocativeo! | smutku | smutki |