Polish · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Hour" in Polish: godzina
godzina
Hour in Polish is godzina. Godzina is feminine; useful forms are godziny (genitive), godzinę (direct object) and godziną (instrumental). Godzina is an hour and a clock time; o której godzinie asks at what time.
Identifying or describing hour
Godzina jest późna.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce godzina
Say it
goihina
/ɡɔdzina/
In godzina, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in godzina normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Hour" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| godzina | hour Dictionary form for feminine godzina. | Dictionary form for feminine godzina. |
| godziny | of hour Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| godziną | with hour Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| godzinę | hour 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 godzina in real life
- 1Identifying or describing hour
Godzina jest późna.
The hour is late.
This sentence uses godzina to describe hour in context.
- 2Using hour in daily life
Czekam już godzinę.
I have been waiting for an hour.
Notice the form used for godzina in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of hour
Nie znam godziny odjazdu.
I do not know the departure time.
The construction shows how godzina fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with godzina
Incorrect: Nie ma godzina.
Correct: Nie ma godziny.
After nie ma, godzina takes the genitive form godziny.
Incorrect: z godzina
Correct: z godziną
When z means with, use the instrumental: z godziną. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Godzina is an hour and a clock time; o której godzinie asks at what time.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe hour in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Godzina jest późna.
The hour is late.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Czekam już godzinę.
I have been waiting for an hour.
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 "Hour" in Polish
What grammatical form is godzina?
Godzina is feminine. No article is required with godzina; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does godzina change as a direct object?
The accusative form is godzinę. For comparison, the genitive is godziny; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use godzina after “with”?
Use z godziną. Here z introduces the instrumental form of godzina, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using godzina?
Godzina is an hour and a clock time; o której godzinie asks at what time.
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