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"Baby" in Polish: niemowlę
niemowlę
Baby in Polish is niemowlę. Niemowlę is neuter; useful forms are niemowlęcia (genitive), niemowlę (direct object) and niemowlęciem (instrumental). Niemowlę specifically means an infant; dziecko is the broader term for a child.
Identifying or describing baby
Niemowlę jest spokojne.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce niemowlę
Say it
niemovlen
/ɲɛmɔvlɛ/
In niemowlę, ń/ni is a palatal n; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in niemowlę normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Baby" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| niemowlę | baby Dictionary form for neuter niemowlę. | Dictionary form for neuter niemowlę. |
| niemowlęcia | of baby Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| niemowlęciem | with baby Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use niemowlę in real life
- 1Identifying or describing baby
Niemowlę jest spokojne.
The baby is calm.
This sentence uses niemowlę to describe baby in context.
- 2Using baby in daily life
Karmię niemowlę.
I feed the baby.
Notice the form used for niemowlę in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of baby
Nie budź niemowlęcia.
Do not wake the baby.
The construction shows how niemowlę fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with niemowlę
Incorrect: Nie ma niemowlę.
Correct: Nie ma niemowlęcia.
After nie ma, niemowlę takes the genitive form niemowlęcia.
Incorrect: z niemowlę
Correct: z niemowlęciem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z niemowlęciem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Niemowlę specifically means an infant; dziecko is the broader term for a child.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe baby in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Niemowlę jest spokojne.
The baby is calm.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Karmię niemowlę.
I feed the baby.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Baby" in Polish
What grammatical form is niemowlę?
Niemowlę is neuter. No article is required with niemowlę; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does niemowlę change as a direct object?
The accusative form is niemowlę. For comparison, the genitive is niemowlęcia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use niemowlę after “with”?
Use z niemowlęciem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of niemowlę, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using niemowlę?
Niemowlę specifically means an infant; dziecko is the broader term for a child.
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