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"Birthday" in Polish: urodziny
urodziny
Birthday in Polish is urodziny. Urodziny is plural; useful forms are urodzin (genitive), urodziny (direct object) and urodzinami (instrumental). Urodziny is plural-only even for one birthday; urodzenie is birth, a different noun.
Identifying or describing birthday
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How to pronounce urodziny
Say it
ooroihinih
/urɔdzinɨ/
In urodziny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in urodziny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Birthday" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| urodziny | birthday Dictionary form for plural urodziny. | Dictionary form for plural urodziny. |
| urodzin | of birthday Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| urodzinami | with birthday Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use urodziny in real life
- 1Identifying or describing birthday
Urodziny są w sobotę.
The birthday is on Saturday.
This sentence uses urodziny to describe birthday in context.
- 2Using birthday in daily life
Świętujemy urodziny babci.
We celebrate Grandmother's birthday.
Notice the form used for urodziny in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of birthday
Nie pamiętam daty urodzin.
I do not remember the birthday date.
The construction shows how urodziny fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with urodziny
Incorrect: Nie ma urodziny.
Correct: Nie ma urodzin.
After nie ma, urodziny takes the genitive form urodzin.
Incorrect: z urodziny
Correct: z urodzinami
When z means with, use the instrumental: z urodzinami. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Urodziny is plural-only even for one birthday; urodzenie is birth, a different noun.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe birthday in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Urodziny są w sobotę.
The birthday is on Saturday.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Świętujemy urodziny babci.
We celebrate Grandmother's birthday.
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 "Birthday" in Polish
What grammatical form is urodziny?
Urodziny is plural. No article is required with urodziny; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does urodziny change as a direct object?
The accusative form is urodziny. For comparison, the genitive is urodzin; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use urodziny after “with”?
Use z urodzinami. Here z introduces the instrumental form of urodziny, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using urodziny?
Urodziny is plural-only even for one birthday; urodzenie is birth, a different noun.
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