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"Father-in-law" in Polish: teść
teść
Father-in-law in Polish is teść. Teść is masculine personal; useful forms are teścia (genitive), teścia (direct object) and teściem (instrumental). Teść is father-in-law; teściowie commonly refers to one's parents-in-law together.
Identifying or describing father-in-law
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How to pronounce teść
Say it
teshtsh
/tɛɕtɕ/
In teść, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in teść normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Father-in-law" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| teść | father-in-law Dictionary form for masculine personal teść. | Dictionary form for masculine personal teść. |
| teścia | of father-in-law Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| teściem | with father-in-law Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use teść in real life
- 1Identifying or describing father-in-law
Teść jest na spacerze.
The father-in-law is out walking.
This sentence uses teść to describe father-in-law in context.
- 2Using father-in-law in daily life
Odwiedzam teścia w weekend.
I visit my father-in-law at the weekend.
Notice the form used for teść in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of father-in-law
Rozmawiam z teściem o podróży.
I talk with my father-in-law about the trip.
The construction shows how teść fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with teść
Incorrect: Nie ma teść.
Correct: Nie ma teścia.
After nie ma, teść takes the genitive form teścia.
Incorrect: z teść
Correct: z teściem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z teściem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Teść is father-in-law; teściowie commonly refers to one's parents-in-law together.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe father-in-law in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Teść jest na spacerze.
The father-in-law is out walking.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odwiedzam teścia w weekend.
I visit my father-in-law at the weekend.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Father-in-law" in Polish
What grammatical form is teść?
Teść is masculine personal. No article is required with teść; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does teść change as a direct object?
The accusative form is teścia. For comparison, the genitive is teścia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use teść after “with”?
Use z teściem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of teść, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using teść?
Teść is father-in-law; teściowie commonly refers to one's parents-in-law together.
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