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"Brother" in Polish: brat
brat
Brother in Polish is brat. Brat is masculine personal; useful forms are brata (genitive), brata (direct object) and bratem (instrumental). Brat is brother; bracia is its irregular personal plural.
Identifying or describing brother
Brat jest starszy ode mnie.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce brat
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brat
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In brat, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in brat normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Brother" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| brat | brother Dictionary form for masculine personal brat. | Dictionary form for masculine personal brat. |
| brata | of brother Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| bratem | with brother Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use brat in real life
- 1Identifying or describing brother
Brat jest starszy ode mnie.
My brother is older than me.
This sentence uses brat to describe brother in context.
- 2Using brother in daily life
Odwiedzam brata w weekend.
I visit my brother at the weekend.
Notice the form used for brat in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of brother
Mieszkam z bratem.
I live with my brother.
The construction shows how brat fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with brat
Incorrect: Nie ma brat.
Correct: Nie ma brata.
After nie ma, brat takes the genitive form brata.
Incorrect: z brat
Correct: z bratem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z bratem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Brat is brother; bracia is its irregular personal plural.
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Describe brother in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Brat jest starszy ode mnie.
My brother is older than me.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odwiedzam brata w weekend.
I visit my brother at the weekend.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Brother" in Polish
What grammatical form is brat?
Brat is masculine personal. No article is required with brat; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does brat change as a direct object?
The accusative form is brata. For comparison, the genitive is brata; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use brat after “with”?
Use z bratem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of brat, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using brat?
Brat is brother; bracia is its irregular personal plural.
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