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"Girlfriend" in Polish: dziewczyna
dziewczyna
Girlfriend in Polish is dziewczyna. Dziewczyna is feminine; useful forms are dziewczyny (genitive), dziewczynę (direct object) and dziewczyną (instrumental). Dziewczyna means girl or girlfriend; moja dziewczyna usually signals a romantic partner.
Identifying or describing girlfriend
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How to pronounce dziewczyna
Say it
ihievkhihna
/dʑɛftʂɨna/
In dziewczyna, cz is a hard ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in dziewczyna normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Girlfriend" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dziewczyna | girlfriend Dictionary form for feminine dziewczyna. | Dictionary form for feminine dziewczyna. |
| dziewczyny | of girlfriend Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| dziewczyną | with girlfriend Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| dziewczynę | girlfriend as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use dziewczyna in real life
- 1Identifying or describing girlfriend
Dziewczyna jest w pracy.
The girlfriend is at work.
This sentence uses dziewczyna to describe girlfriend in context.
- 2Using girlfriend in daily life
Przedstawiam dziewczynę rodzicom.
I introduce my girlfriend to my parents.
Notice the form used for dziewczyna in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of girlfriend
Podróżuję z dziewczyną.
I travel with my girlfriend.
The construction shows how dziewczyna fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with dziewczyna
Incorrect: Nie ma dziewczyna.
Correct: Nie ma dziewczyny.
After nie ma, dziewczyna takes the genitive form dziewczyny.
Incorrect: z dziewczyna
Correct: z dziewczyną
When z means with, use the instrumental: z dziewczyną. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Dziewczyna means girl or girlfriend; moja dziewczyna usually signals a romantic partner.
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Describe girlfriend in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
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You
Dziewczyna jest w pracy.
The girlfriend is at work.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
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You
Przedstawiam dziewczynę rodzicom.
I introduce my girlfriend to my parents.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Girlfriend" in Polish
What grammatical form is dziewczyna?
Dziewczyna is feminine. No article is required with dziewczyna; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does dziewczyna change as a direct object?
The accusative form is dziewczynę. For comparison, the genitive is dziewczyny; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use dziewczyna after “with”?
Use z dziewczyną. Here z introduces the instrumental form of dziewczyna, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using dziewczyna?
Dziewczyna means girl or girlfriend; moja dziewczyna usually signals a romantic partner.
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