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"December" in Polish: grudzień
grudzień
December in Polish is grudzień. Grudzień is masculine; useful forms are grudnia (genitive), grudzień (direct object) and grudniem (instrumental). Grudzień is December; w grudniu means in December and grudnia appears in dates.
Identifying or describing December
Grudzień jest śnieżny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce grudzień
Say it
grooihienih
/ɡrudʑɛɲ/
In grudzień, ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in grudzień normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"December" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| grudzień | December Dictionary form for masculine grudzień. | Dictionary form for masculine grudzień. |
| grudnia | of December Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| grudniem | with December Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use grudzień in real life
- 1Identifying or describing December
Grudzień jest śnieżny.
December is snowy.
This sentence uses grudzień to describe December in context.
- 2Using December in daily life
Spędzam grudzień z rodziną.
I spend December with family.
Notice the form used for grudzień in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of December
Nie wracam przed końcem grudnia.
I do not return before the end of December.
The construction shows how grudzień fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with grudzień
Incorrect: Nie ma grudzień.
Correct: Nie ma grudnia.
After nie ma, grudzień takes the genitive form grudnia.
Incorrect: z grudzień
Correct: z grudniem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z grudniem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Grudzień is December; w grudniu means in December and grudnia appears in dates.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe December in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Grudzień jest śnieżny.
December is snowy.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Spędzam grudzień z rodziną.
I spend December with 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 "December" in Polish
What grammatical form is grudzień?
Grudzień is masculine. No article is required with grudzień; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does grudzień change as a direct object?
The accusative form is grudzień. For comparison, the genitive is grudnia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use grudzień after “with”?
Use z grudniem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of grudzień, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using grudzień?
Grudzień is December; w grudniu means in December and grudnia appears in dates.
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