What it is made of: z + Genitive
A material attaches to its noun with z + Genitive:
| I bought a cotton shirt. | Kupiłam koszulę z bawełny. |
| This sweater is made of wool, and this shirt of cotton. | Ten sweter jest z wełny, a ta koszula z bawełny. |
What it is for: do + Genitive
A purpose attaches with do + Genitive:
| Where is my toothbrush? | Gdzie jest moja szczoteczka do zębów? |
| The wine glasses are standing on the table. | Szklanki do wina stoją na stole. |
For it — or full of it?
Do not confuse the purpose with the content. The bare Genitive you know from quantities names what is IN it:
| szklanka do wina | a wine glass (empty is fine) |
|---|---|
| szklanka wina | a glass of wine |
| I am drinking a glass of water. | Piję szklankę wody. |
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