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"Boyfriend" in Polish: chłopak
chłopak
Boyfriend in Polish is chłopak. Chłopak is masculine personal; useful forms are chłopaka (genitive), chłopaka (direct object) and chłopakiem (instrumental). Chłopak can mean boy or boyfriend; mój chłopak commonly identifies a romantic partner.
Identifying or describing boyfriend
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How to pronounce chłopak
Say it
khvopak
/xwɔpak/
In chłopak, ł sounds like English w. The content words in chłopak normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Boyfriend" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| chłopak | boyfriend Dictionary form for masculine personal chłopak. | Dictionary form for masculine personal chłopak. |
| chłopaka | of boyfriend Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| chłopakiem | with boyfriend Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use chłopak in real life
- 1Identifying or describing boyfriend
Chłopak jest już na miejscu.
The boyfriend is already here.
This sentence uses chłopak to describe boyfriend in context.
- 2Using boyfriend in daily life
Przedstawiam chłopaka rodzinie.
I introduce my boyfriend to the family.
Notice the form used for chłopak in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of boyfriend
Mieszkam z chłopakiem.
I live with my boyfriend.
The construction shows how chłopak fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with chłopak
Incorrect: Nie ma chłopak.
Correct: Nie ma chłopaka.
After nie ma, chłopak takes the genitive form chłopaka.
Incorrect: z chłopak
Correct: z chłopakiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z chłopakiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Chłopak can mean boy or boyfriend; mój chłopak commonly identifies a romantic partner.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe boyfriend in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Chłopak jest już na miejscu.
The boyfriend is already here.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Przedstawiam chłopaka rodzinie.
I introduce my boyfriend to the family.
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 "Boyfriend" in Polish
What grammatical form is chłopak?
Chłopak is masculine personal. No article is required with chłopak; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does chłopak change as a direct object?
The accusative form is chłopaka. For comparison, the genitive is chłopaka; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use chłopak after “with”?
Use z chłopakiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of chłopak, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using chłopak?
Chłopak can mean boy or boyfriend; mój chłopak commonly identifies a romantic partner.
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