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"Eight" in Polish: osiem
osiem
Eight in Polish is osiem, the number 8. Its genitive form is ośmiu. Osiem takes genitive plural, as in osiem godzin; its case form ośmiu contracts the first part of the word.
A useful quantity
Śpię osiem godzin.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce osiem
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osiem
/ˈɔɕɛm/
In osiem, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound. The content words in osiem normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Eight" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| osiem | 8 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| ośmiu | 8 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Śpię osiem godzin. | I sleep eight hours. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use osiem in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Śpię osiem godzin.
I sleep eight hours.
Osiem takes genitive plural, as in osiem godzin; its case form ośmiu contracts the first part of the word.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Mam osiem biletów.
I have eight tickets.
This sentence keeps osiem in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam ośmiu książek.
I do not have eight books.
Ośmiu is the genitive form corresponding to osiem.
Mistakes English speakers make with osiem
Incorrect: Mam osiem bilety.
Correct: Śpię osiem godzin.
The noun after osiem must use the case and number shown in Śpię osiem godzin.
Incorrect: Nie mam osiem książek.
Correct: Nie mam ośmiu książek.
This negative construction requires genitive ośmiu, rather than counting form osiem.
Good to know
Osiem takes genitive plural, as in osiem godzin; its case form ośmiu contracts the first part of the word.
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Practice a quantity of 8
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Śpię osiem godzin.
I sleep eight hours.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Mam osiem biletów.
I have eight tickets.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eight" in Polish
What number does osiem express?
Osiem is 8. For example: Śpię osiem godzin. — I sleep eight hours.
What noun form follows osiem?
Osiem takes genitive plural, as in osiem godzin; its case form ośmiu contracts the first part of the word.
Does osiem change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is ośmiu: Nie mam ośmiu książek. — I do not have eight books.
Can you give another example with osiem?
Mam osiem biletów. — I have eight tickets.
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