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"Autumn (fall)" in Polish: jesień
jesień
Autumn (fall) in Polish is jesień. Jesień is feminine; useful forms are jesieni (genitive), jesień (direct object) and jesienią (instrumental). Jesień is feminine; jesienią means in autumn and its final ń becomes ni before the ending.
Identifying or describing autumn (fall)
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How to pronounce jesień
Say it
ihesienih
/jɛɕɛɲ/
In jesień, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in jesień normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Autumn (fall)" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jesień | autumn (fall) Dictionary form for feminine jesień. | Dictionary form for feminine jesień. |
| jesieni | of autumn (fall) Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| jesienią | with autumn (fall) Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use jesień in real life
- 1Identifying or describing autumn (fall)
Jesień jest kolorowa.
Autumn is colorful.
This sentence uses jesień to describe autumn (fall) in context.
- 2Using autumn (fall) in daily life
Lubię jesień w lesie.
I like autumn in the forest.
Notice the form used for jesień in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of autumn (fall)
Spaceruję jesienią.
I walk in autumn.
The construction shows how jesień fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with jesień
Incorrect: Nie ma jesień.
Correct: Nie ma jesieni.
After nie ma, jesień takes the genitive form jesieni.
Incorrect: z jesień
Correct: z jesienią
When z means with, use the instrumental: z jesienią. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Jesień is feminine; jesienią means in autumn and its final ń becomes ni before the ending.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe autumn (fall) in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Jesień jest kolorowa.
Autumn is colorful.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Lubię jesień w lesie.
I like autumn in the forest.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Autumn (fall)" in Polish
What grammatical form is jesień?
Jesień is feminine. No article is required with jesień; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does jesień change as a direct object?
The accusative form is jesień. For comparison, the genitive is jesieni; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use jesień after “with”?
Use z jesienią. Here z introduces the instrumental form of jesień, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using jesień?
Jesień is feminine; jesienią means in autumn and its final ń becomes ni before the ending.
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