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"Eleven" in Polish: jedenaście
jedenaście
Eleven in Polish is jedenaście, the number 11. Its genitive form is jedenastu. Jedenaście takes genitive plural; teens do not use the plural pattern of numbers ending in two, three or four outside the teens.
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How to pronounce jedenaście
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ihedenashtsie
/jɛdɛˈnaɕtɕɛ/
In jedenaście, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in jedenaście normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Eleven" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jedenaście | 11 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| jedenastu | 11 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam jedenaście książek. | I have eleven books. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use jedenaście in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam jedenaście książek.
I have eleven books.
Jedenaście takes genitive plural; teens do not use the plural pattern of numbers ending in two, three or four outside the teens.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Czekamy jedenaście minut.
We wait eleven minutes.
This sentence keeps jedenaście in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam jedenastu biletów.
I do not have eleven tickets.
Jedenastu is the genitive form corresponding to jedenaście.
Mistakes English speakers make with jedenaście
Incorrect: Mam jedenaście książki.
Correct: Mam jedenaście książek.
The noun after jedenaście must use the case and number shown in Mam jedenaście książek.
Incorrect: Nie mam jedenaście biletów.
Correct: Nie mam jedenastu biletów.
This negative construction requires genitive jedenastu, rather than counting form jedenaście.
Good to know
Jedenaście takes genitive plural; teens do not use the plural pattern of numbers ending in two, three or four outside the teens.
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Practice a quantity of 11
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam jedenaście książek.
I have eleven books.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Czekamy jedenaście minut.
We wait eleven minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eleven" in Polish
What number does jedenaście express?
Jedenaście is 11. For example: Mam jedenaście książek. — I have eleven books.
What noun form follows jedenaście?
Jedenaście takes genitive plural; teens do not use the plural pattern of numbers ending in two, three or four outside the teens.
Does jedenaście change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is jedenastu: Nie mam jedenastu biletów. — I do not have eleven tickets.
Can you give another example with jedenaście?
Czekamy jedenaście minut. — We wait eleven minutes.
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