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"April" in Polish: kwiecień

kwiecień

Say it: kvietsienihnoun/kfjɛtɕɛɲ/

April in Polish is kwiecień. Kwiecień is masculine; useful forms are kwietnia (genitive), kwiecień (direct object) and kwietniem (instrumental). Kwiecień is April; w kwietniu means in April and kwietnia appears in dates.

Identifying or describing April

Kwiecień jest ciepły.
April is warm.
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How to pronounce kwiecień

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kvietsienih

/kfjɛtɕɛɲ/

In kwiecień, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in kwiecień normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"April" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
kwiecieńApril

Dictionary form for masculine kwiecień.

kwietniaof April

Genitive form, used for example after nie ma.

kwietniemwith April

Instrumental form after z meaning with.

How to use kwiecień in real life

  1. 1Identifying or describing April

    Kwiecień jest ciepły.

    April is warm.

    This sentence uses kwiecień to describe April in context.

  2. 2Using April in daily life

    Spędzam kwiecień w Polsce.

    I spend April in Poland.

    Notice the form used for kwiecień in this practical sentence.

  3. 3Another use of April

    Czekam do kwietnia.

    I wait until April.

    The construction shows how kwiecień fits a different situation.

Mistakes English speakers make with kwiecień

Incorrect: Nie ma kwiecień.

Correct: Nie ma kwietnia.

After nie ma, kwiecień takes the genitive form kwietnia.

Incorrect: z kwiecień

Correct: z kwietniem

When z means with, use the instrumental: z kwietniem. Z can also mean from.

Good to know

Kwiecień is April; w kwietniu means in April and kwietnia appears in dates.

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Describe April in two different contexts

  1. Partner

    Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.

    Make a sentence with this word.

  2. You

    Kwiecień jest ciepły.

    April is warm.

  3. Partner

    A teraz podaj inny przykład.

    Now give a different example.

  4. You

    Spędzam kwiecień w Polsce.

    I spend April in Poland.

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FAQ

Common questions about "April" in Polish

What grammatical form is kwiecień?

Kwiecień is masculine. No article is required with kwiecień; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.

How does kwiecień change as a direct object?

The accusative form is kwiecień. For comparison, the genitive is kwietnia; negation can change the case required by a verb.

How do I use kwiecień after “with”?

Use z kwietniem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of kwiecień, rather than its dictionary form.

What should I know about using kwiecień?

Kwiecień is April; w kwietniu means in April and kwietnia appears in dates.

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