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Prepositions & their Cases

Which case each preposition takes

Each preposition governs a case

You must learn which.

📊 Prepositions & cases
Preposition Case Meaning
do genitive to, into
od genitive from
w locative in
na loc (where) / acc (where to) on, to
z gen (from) / inst (with) from / with
o locative about
💬 Examples
do (gen.) / na (acc. or loc.)
to / on(to)
📝 do + genitive; na + acc (motion) or loc (location)
z (gen. 'from' / inst. 'with')
z
📝 z + genitive = from; z + instrumental = with
Motion vs location changes the case

na/w + accusative (motion) vs locative (location).

💬 Examples
Idę na pocztę.
I'm going to the post office.
📝 na + accusative (motion)
Jestem na poczcie.
I'm at the post office.
📝 na + locative (location)
Prepositions are extremely common

Much of Polish case use is preposition-driven.

💬 Examples
u lekarza
at the doctor's
📝 u + genitive
przez most
across the bridge
📝 przez + accusative