Word
Noga boli.
Meaning
The leg hurts.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Noga boli.
Why is there no word for 'the' before noga?
Polish doesn't use articles like 'the' or 'a'. Depending on the situation, noga can mean 'a leg', 'the leg', or even 'my leg'.
How do I specify that it is my leg that hurts?
In Polish, you usually don't need to use a word for 'my' when talking about body parts. If you say Noga boli, people will naturally assume you mean your own leg. If you want to be extra clear, you would usually say Boli mnie noga (literally: 'leg hurts me').
What if both of my legs hurt?
You need to make both words plural. Noga becomes nogi (legs), and the verb boli (it hurts) becomes bolą (they hurt). The sentence becomes Nogi bolą.
What gender is the word noga?
It is a feminine noun. In Polish, you can almost always tell a noun is feminine if its basic dictionary form ends in the letter -a.