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"Bedroom" in Polish: sypialnia

sypialnia

Say it: sihpialnianoun/sɨpjalɲa/

Bedroom in Polish is sypialnia. Sypialnia is feminine; useful forms are sypialni (genitive), sypialnię (direct object) and sypialnią (instrumental). Sypialnia is a bedroom specifically, while pokój can name any room.

Identifying or describing bedroom

Sypialnia jest cicha.
The bedroom is quiet.
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How to pronounce sypialnia

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sihpialnia

/sɨpjalɲa/

In sypialnia, ń/ni is a palatal n; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in sypialnia normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Bedroom" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
sypialniabedroom

Dictionary form for feminine sypialnia.

sypialniof bedroom

Genitive form, used for example after nie ma.

sypialniąwith bedroom

Instrumental form after z meaning with.

sypialniębedroom as a direct object

Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs.

How to use sypialnia in real life

  1. 1Identifying or describing bedroom

    Sypialnia jest cicha.

    The bedroom is quiet.

    This sentence uses sypialnia to describe bedroom in context.

  2. 2Using bedroom in daily life

    Malujemy sypialnię na biało.

    We are painting the bedroom white.

    Notice the form used for sypialnia in this practical sentence.

  3. 3Another use of bedroom

    Nie ma szafy w sypialni.

    There is no wardrobe in the bedroom.

    The construction shows how sypialnia fits a different situation.

Mistakes English speakers make with sypialnia

Incorrect: Nie ma sypialnia.

Correct: Nie ma sypialni.

After nie ma, sypialnia takes the genitive form sypialni.

Incorrect: z sypialnia

Correct: z sypialnią

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

Good to know

Sypialnia is a bedroom specifically, while pokój can name any room.

Read this practice conversation aloud

Describe bedroom in two different contexts

  1. Partner

    Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.

    Make a sentence with this word.

  2. You

    Sypialnia jest cicha.

    The bedroom is quiet.

  3. Partner

    A teraz podaj inny przykład.

    Now give a different example.

  4. You

    Malujemy sypialnię na biało.

    We are painting the bedroom white.

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 "Bedroom" in Polish

What grammatical form is sypialnia?

Sypialnia is feminine. No article is required with sypialnia; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.

How does sypialnia change as a direct object?

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

How do I use sypialnia after “with”?

Use z sypialnią. Here z introduces the instrumental form of sypialnia, rather than its dictionary form.

What should I know about using sypialnia?

Sypialnia is a bedroom specifically, while pokój can name any room.

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