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"Boy" in Polish: chłopiec
chłopiec
Boy in Polish is chłopiec. Chłopiec is masculine personal; useful forms are chłopca (genitive), chłopca (direct object) and chłopcem (instrumental). Chłopiec means a boy; the stem shortens to chłopc- in chłopca and chłopcem.
Identifying or describing boy
Chłopiec jest na boisku.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce chłopiec
Say it
khvopiets
/xwɔpjɛts/
In chłopiec, ł sounds like English w. The content words in chłopiec normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Boy" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| chłopiec | boy Dictionary form for masculine personal chłopiec. | Dictionary form for masculine personal chłopiec. |
| chłopca | of boy Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| chłopcem | with boy Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use chłopiec in real life
- 1Identifying or describing boy
Chłopiec jest na boisku.
The boy is on the sports field.
This sentence uses chłopiec to describe boy in context.
- 2Using boy in daily life
Widzę chłopca przy bramie.
I see a boy at the gate.
Notice the form used for chłopiec in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of boy
Rozmawiam z chłopcem o szkole.
I talk with the boy about school.
The construction shows how chłopiec fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with chłopiec
Incorrect: Nie ma chłopiec.
Correct: Nie ma chłopca.
After nie ma, chłopiec takes the genitive form chłopca.
Incorrect: z chłopiec
Correct: z chłopcem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z chłopcem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Chłopiec means a boy; the stem shortens to chłopc- in chłopca and chłopcem.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe boy in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Chłopiec jest na boisku.
The boy is on the sports field.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę chłopca przy bramie.
I see a boy at the gate.
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 "Boy" in Polish
What grammatical form is chłopiec?
Chłopiec is masculine personal. No article is required with chłopiec; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does chłopiec change as a direct object?
The accusative form is chłopca. For comparison, the genitive is chłopca; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use chłopiec after “with”?
Use z chłopcem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of chłopiec, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using chłopiec?
Chłopiec means a boy; the stem shortens to chłopc- in chłopca and chłopcem.
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