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"February" in Polish: luty

luty

Say it: lootihnoun/lutɨ/

February in Polish is luty. Luty is masculine; useful forms are lutego (genitive), luty (direct object) and lutym (instrumental). Luty is February and declines like an adjective; w lutym means in February.

Identifying or describing February

Luty jest krótki.
February is short.
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How to pronounce luty

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lootih

/lutɨ/

In luty, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in luty normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"February" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
lutyFebruary

Dictionary form for masculine luty.

lutegoof February

Genitive form, used for example after nie ma.

lutymwith February

Instrumental form after z meaning with.

How to use luty in real life

  1. 1Identifying or describing February

    Luty jest krótki.

    February is short.

    This sentence uses luty to describe February in context.

  2. 2Using February in daily life

    Spędzam luty za granicą.

    I spend February abroad.

    Notice the form used for luty in this practical sentence.

  3. 3Another use of February

    Czekam do lutego.

    I wait until February.

    The construction shows how luty fits a different situation.

Mistakes English speakers make with luty

Incorrect: Nie ma luty.

Correct: Nie ma lutego.

After nie ma, luty takes the genitive form lutego.

Incorrect: z luty

Correct: z lutym

When z means with, use the instrumental: z lutym. Z can also mean from.

Good to know

Luty is February and declines like an adjective; w lutym means in February.

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Describe February in two different contexts

  1. Partner

    Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.

    Make a sentence with this word.

  2. You

    Luty jest krótki.

    February is short.

  3. Partner

    A teraz podaj inny przykład.

    Now give a different example.

  4. You

    Spędzam luty za granicą.

    I spend February abroad.

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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Common questions about "February" in Polish

What grammatical form is luty?

Luty is masculine. No article is required with luty; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.

How does luty change as a direct object?

The accusative form is luty. For comparison, the genitive is lutego; negation can change the case required by a verb.

How do I use luty after “with”?

Use z lutym. Here z introduces the instrumental form of luty, rather than its dictionary form.

What should I know about using luty?

Luty is February and declines like an adjective; w lutym means in February.

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