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"Family" in Polish: rodzina
rodzina
Family in Polish is rodzina, a feminine singular noun. Moja rodzina means my family; z rodziną means with family.
A simple sentence
Moja rodzina jest tutaj.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce rodzina
Say it
roh-JEE-nah
/rɔˈd͡ʑi.na/
Rodzina stresses dzi, the next-to-last syllable. Dzi before a vowel is a soft affricate, close to a gentle j-like sound.
"Family" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rodzina | family Feminine singular. | Feminine singular. |
| moja rodzina | my family Moja agrees with rodzina. | Moja agrees with rodzina. |
| z rodziną | with family Instrumental after z meaning with. | Instrumental after z meaning with. |
How to use rodzina in real life
- 1A simple sentence
Moja rodzina jest tutaj.
My family is here.
Rodzina takes a singular verb.
- 2An everyday situation
Mieszkam z rodziną.
I live with my family.
Z uses instrumental rodziną.
- 3A useful question
Mam dużą rodzinę.
I have a large family.
Mam takes accusative rodzinę.
Mistakes English speakers make with rodzina
Incorrect: Mój rodzina
Correct: Moja rodzina
Use the feminine possessive moja.
Incorrect: Mieszkam z rodzina.
Correct: Mieszkam z rodziną.
Z meaning with takes the instrumental.
Good to know
Rodzina describes the family group; rodzice means parents. The similar words are not interchangeable when you explain who you live with.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Talk about relatives
Partner
Czy twoja rodzina mieszka tutaj?
Does your family live here?
You
Tak, moja rodzina mieszka tutaj.
Yes, my family lives here.
Partner
Mieszkasz z rodziną?
Do you live with your family?
You
Tak, mieszkam z rodzicami.
Yes, I live with my parents.
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 "Family" in Polish
Is rodzina plural?
No. Rodzina is feminine singular even though it refers to a group.
How do I say with family?
Z rodziną uses the instrumental singular.
What is the word for parents?
Rodzice means parents; rodzina is the broader family group.
Why does rodzina become rodzinę?
Rodzinę is accusative singular, as in mam rodzinę, I have a family.
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