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Assistance or a cry for urgent aid, appearing as the genitive form of the noun pomoc or as an exclamation.

Examples

  • Pomocy! Zgubiłem się w lesie.
    Help! I'm lost in the forest.
  • Otrzymałem pomocy od kolegów.
    I received help from my colleagues.
  • Pomocy! Ktoś ukradł mój portfel.
    Help! Someone stole my wallet.
  • Pomocy! Potrzebuję ratunku natychmiast.
    Help! I need rescue immediately.
  • Pomocy! Nie mogę oddychać!
    Help! I can't breathe!

Similar words

ratuj!
pomocnik
pomóż!
pomóż
pomóżcie!
pomoc!
ratujcie!
pomocniczy
asysta
pomocny

Meanings

Help, assistance

noun
everyday
neutral
Assistance offered to someone in need or a request for such aid.

Examples

  • Potrzebuję pomocy przy przenoszeniu mebli.
    I need help moving the furniture.
  • Nie mogę sam rozwiązać tego problemu, potrzebuję pomocy.
    I can't solve this problem alone, I need help.
  • Zwróciłem się o pomocy do nauczyciela.
    I asked the teacher for help.
  • W sytuacji kryzysowej, pomocy nie ma.
    In a crisis, there is no help.
  • Otrzymałem pomocy od kolegów.
    I received help from my colleagues.

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Emergency cry

interjection
emergency
informal
An exclamation shouted to request immediate assistance in a dangerous situation.

Examples

  • Pomocy! Zgubiłem się w lesie.
    Help! I'm lost in the forest.
  • Pomocy! Pożar w budynku!
    Help! There's a fire in the building!
  • Pomocy! Potrzebuję ratunku natychmiast.
    Help! I need rescue immediately.
  • Pomocy! Nie mogę oddychać!
    Help! I can't breathe!
  • Pomocy! Ktoś ukradł mój portfel.
    Help! Someone stole my wallet.

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Etymology

From Old Czech pomoci, derived from Proto‑Slavic *pomoťi, meaning ‘to help’.

FAQ

What does pomocy mean?

It can mean ‘help’ or ‘assistance’ as a noun, or serve as an urgent cry for aid.

How is pomocy used as a noun?

It appears in the genitive case of pomoc to talk about needing or giving help.

When should I use pomocy as an interjection?

Use it when shouting for immediate assistance in a dangerous or urgent situation.

What is the difference between pomocy and pomoc?

Pomoc is the nominative form meaning ‘help’; pomocy is the genitive form used in phrases like potrzebuję pomocy.

What is the origin of pomocy?

It comes from Old Czech pomoci, which traces back to Proto‑Slavic pomoťi meaning ‘to help’.

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