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"Husband" in Polish: mąż
mąż
Husband in Polish is mąż. Mąż is masculine personal; useful forms are męża (genitive), męża (direct object) and mężem (instrumental). Mąż is husband; its vowel changes to ę in męża and mężem.
Identifying or describing husband
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How to pronounce mąż
Say it
monzh
/mɔ̃ʂ/
In mąż, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in mąż normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Husband" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mąż | husband Dictionary form for masculine personal mąż. | Dictionary form for masculine personal mąż. |
| męża | of husband Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| mężem | with husband Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use mąż in real life
- 1Identifying or describing husband
Mąż jest w podróży.
The husband is traveling.
This sentence uses mąż to describe husband in context.
- 2Using husband in daily life
Czekam na męża na dworcu.
I wait for my husband at the station.
Notice the form used for mąż in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of husband
Podróżuję z mężem.
I travel with my husband.
The construction shows how mąż fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with mąż
Incorrect: Nie ma mąż.
Correct: Nie ma męża.
After nie ma, mąż takes the genitive form męża.
Incorrect: z mąż
Correct: z mężem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z mężem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Mąż is husband; its vowel changes to ę in męża and mężem.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe husband in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Mąż jest w podróży.
The husband is traveling.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Czekam na męża na dworcu.
I wait for my husband at the station.
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 "Husband" in Polish
What grammatical form is mąż?
Mąż is masculine personal. No article is required with mąż; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does mąż change as a direct object?
The accusative form is męża. For comparison, the genitive is męża; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use mąż after “with”?
Use z mężem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of mąż, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using mąż?
Mąż is husband; its vowel changes to ę in męża and mężem.
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