Polish · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fifteen" in Polish: piętnaście
piętnaście
Fifteen in Polish is piętnaście, the number 15. Its genitive form is piętnastu. Piętnaście takes genitive plural. Its ę is written but pronounced as an oral e in the standard form.
A useful quantity
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How to pronounce piętnaście
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/pjɛtˈnaɕtɕɛ/
In piętnaście, the vowel written ę before t is pronounced as oral e. Keep ę in the spelling and stress NA in the naście ending.
"Fifteen" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| piętnaście | 15 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| piętnastu | 15 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam piętnaście złotych. | I have fifteen zlotys. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use piętnaście in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam piętnaście złotych.
I have fifteen zlotys.
Piętnaście takes genitive plural. Its ę is written but pronounced as an oral e in the standard form.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Lekcja zaczyna się za piętnaście minut.
The lesson starts in fifteen minutes.
This sentence keeps piętnaście in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam piętnastu biletów.
I do not have fifteen tickets.
Piętnastu is the genitive form corresponding to piętnaście.
Mistakes English speakers make with piętnaście
Incorrect: Mam piętnaście złote.
Correct: Mam piętnaście złotych.
The noun after piętnaście must use the case and number shown in Mam piętnaście złotych.
Incorrect: Nie mam piętnaście biletów.
Correct: Nie mam piętnastu biletów.
This negative construction requires genitive piętnastu, rather than counting form piętnaście.
Good to know
Piętnaście takes genitive plural. Its ę is written but pronounced as an oral e in the standard form.
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Practice a quantity of 15
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam piętnaście złotych.
I have fifteen zlotys.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Lekcja zaczyna się za piętnaście minut.
The lesson starts in fifteen minutes.
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 "Fifteen" in Polish
What number does piętnaście express?
Piętnaście is 15. For example: Mam piętnaście złotych. — I have fifteen zlotys.
What noun form follows piętnaście?
Piętnaście takes genitive plural. Its ę is written but pronounced as an oral e in the standard form.
Does piętnaście change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is piętnastu: Nie mam piętnastu biletów. — I do not have fifteen tickets.
Can you give another example with piętnaście?
Lekcja zaczyna się za piętnaście minut. — The lesson starts in fifteen minutes.
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