polka

A noun referring to a lively Bohemian dance in fast duple time, typically performed with three steps and a hop, as well as the music composed for this dance.

• 🇩🇪Ein lebhafter böhmischer Tanz im schnellen Zweivierteltakt, der üblicherweise mit drei Schritten und einem Hüpfer ausgeführt wird, sowie die Musik, die für diesen Tanz geschrieben wurde.

1. A lively dance B1 formal

   A fast, lively dance of Bohemian origin, performed in duple time with three steps and a hop.

   • The couple danced the polka at the folk festival.
   • She learned the polka steps from her grandmother.
   • The polka is often performed at traditional celebrations.

   🇩🇪Polka

2. Music for the dance B1 formal

   Music composed or played for performing the polka dance, typically in fast 2/4 time.

   • The band played a cheerful polka tune.
   • He hummed a polka melody while walking.
   • The polka music filled the dance hall with energy.

   🇩🇪Polka (Musik)

• polkas plural form
• polkas' possessive plural form
• polka's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of dancing the polka, a lively Central European dance, or moving in a lively, bouncing manner.

• 🇩🇪Deutsches Verb, das die Handlung des Polka-Tanzens bezeichnet, eines lebhaften mitteleuropäischen Tanzes, oder sich hüpfend und lebhaft zu bewegen.

1. Dance the polka B1 formal

   To perform the lively, fast-paced dance known as the polka, typically in pairs.

   • They polkaed across the dance floor with great energy.
   • At the festival, everyone learned how to polka.
   • She loves to polka at weddings and celebrations.

   🇩🇪Polka tanzen

• polkaed past participle
• polkaed past simple
• polkaing present participle
• polkas third person singular