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"Grandparents" in Polish: dziadkowie
dziadkowie
Grandparents in Polish is dziadkowie. Dziadkowie is masculine-personal plural; useful forms are dziadków (genitive), dziadków (direct object) and dziadkami (instrumental). Dziadkowie means grandparents together or grandfathers; context distinguishes the two.
Identifying or describing grandparents
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How to pronounce dziadkowie
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ihiadkovie
/dʑatkɔvjɛ/
In dziadkowie, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in dziadkowie normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Grandparents" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dziadkowie | grandparents Dictionary form for masculine-personal plural dziadkowie. | Dictionary form for masculine-personal plural dziadkowie. |
| dziadków | of grandparents Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| dziadkami | with grandparents Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use dziadkowie in real life
- 1Identifying or describing grandparents
Dziadkowie są w domu.
The grandparents are at home.
This sentence uses dziadkowie to describe grandparents in context.
- 2Using grandparents in daily life
Odwiedzam dziadków w weekend.
I visit my grandparents at the weekend.
Notice the form used for dziadkowie in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of grandparents
Spędzam czas z dziadkami.
I spend time with my grandparents.
The construction shows how dziadkowie fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with dziadkowie
Incorrect: Nie ma dziadkowie.
Correct: Nie ma dziadków.
After nie ma, dziadkowie takes the genitive form dziadków.
Incorrect: z dziadkowie
Correct: z dziadkami
When z means with, use the instrumental: z dziadkami. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Dziadkowie means grandparents together or grandfathers; context distinguishes the two.
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Describe grandparents in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
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You
Dziadkowie są w domu.
The grandparents are at home.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odwiedzam dziadków w weekend.
I visit my grandparents at the weekend.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Grandparents" in Polish
What grammatical form is dziadkowie?
Dziadkowie is masculine-personal plural. No article is required with dziadkowie; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does dziadkowie change as a direct object?
The accusative form is dziadków. For comparison, the genitive is dziadków; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use dziadkowie after “with”?
Use z dziadkami. Here z introduces the instrumental form of dziadkowie, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using dziadkowie?
Dziadkowie means grandparents together or grandfathers; context distinguishes the two.
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