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"Age" in Polish: wiek
wiek
Age in Polish is wiek. Wiek is masculine; useful forms are wieku (genitive), wiek (direct object) and wiekiem (instrumental). Wiek means age or century; ile masz lat asks someone's age without using wiek.
Identifying or describing age
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How to pronounce wiek
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viek
/vjɛk/
In wiek, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in wiek normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Age" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| wiek | age Dictionary form for masculine wiek. | Dictionary form for masculine wiek. |
| wieku | of age Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| wiekiem | with age Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use wiek in real life
- 1Identifying or describing age
Wiek jest zapisany w formularzu.
The age is recorded on the form.
This sentence uses wiek to describe age in context.
- 2Using age in daily life
Pytam o wiek dziecka.
I ask about the child's age.
Notice the form used for wiek in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of age
Nie znam jego wieku.
I do not know his age.
The construction shows how wiek fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with wiek
Incorrect: Nie ma wiek.
Correct: Nie ma wieku.
After nie ma, wiek takes the genitive form wieku.
Incorrect: z wiek
Correct: z wiekiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z wiekiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Wiek means age or century; ile masz lat asks someone's age without using wiek.
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Describe age in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Wiek jest zapisany w formularzu.
The age is recorded on the form.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Pytam o wiek dziecka.
I ask about the child's age.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Age" in Polish
What grammatical form is wiek?
Wiek is masculine. No article is required with wiek; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does wiek change as a direct object?
The accusative form is wiek. For comparison, the genitive is wieku; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use wiek after “with”?
Use z wiekiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of wiek, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using wiek?
Wiek means age or century; ile masz lat asks someone's age without using wiek.
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