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"Four" in Polish: cztery
cztery
Four in Polish is cztery, the number 4. Its genitive form is czterech. Cztery takes plural nouns such as cztery krzesła; the genitive form is czterech before nouns such as krzeseł.
A useful quantity
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How to pronounce cztery
Say it
khterih
/ˈtʂtɛrɨ/
In cztery, cz is a hard ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in cztery normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Four" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cztery | 4 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| czterech | 4 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam cztery krzesła. | I have four chairs. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use cztery in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam cztery krzesła.
I have four chairs.
Cztery takes plural nouns such as cztery krzesła; the genitive form is czterech before nouns such as krzeseł.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Cztery osoby czekają.
Four people are waiting.
This sentence keeps cztery in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam czterech biletów.
I do not have four tickets.
Czterech is the genitive form corresponding to cztery.
Mistakes English speakers make with cztery
Incorrect: Mam cztery krzeseł.
Correct: Mam cztery krzesła.
The noun after cztery must use the case and number shown in Mam cztery krzesła.
Incorrect: Nie mam cztery biletów.
Correct: Nie mam czterech biletów.
This negative construction requires genitive czterech, rather than counting form cztery.
Good to know
Cztery takes plural nouns such as cztery krzesła; the genitive form is czterech before nouns such as krzeseł.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice a quantity of 4
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam cztery krzesła.
I have four chairs.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Cztery osoby czekają.
Four people are waiting.
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 "Four" in Polish
What number does cztery express?
Cztery is 4. For example: Mam cztery krzesła. — I have four chairs.
What noun form follows cztery?
Cztery takes plural nouns such as cztery krzesła; the genitive form is czterech before nouns such as krzeseł.
Does cztery change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is czterech: Nie mam czterech biletów. — I do not have four tickets.
Can you give another example with cztery?
Cztery osoby czekają. — Four people are waiting.
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