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"I live with my parents" in Polish: mieszkam z rodzicami

mieszkam z rodzicami

Say it: mieshkam z roihitsamiphrase/mjɛʂkam s rɔdzitsamʲi/

I live with my parents in Polish is mieszkam z rodzicami. Z meaning with requires instrumental rodzicami; do rodziców instead means to the parents' place.

A first use of i live with my parents

Mieszkam z rodzicami.
I live with my parents.
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How to pronounce mieszkam z rodzicami

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mieshkam z roihitsami

/mjɛʂkam s rɔdzitsamʲi/

In mieszkam z rodzicami, sz is a hard sh-like sound. The content words in mieszkam z rodzicami normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"I live with my parents" in Polish: quick reference

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mieszkam z rodzicamiI live with my parents

The main expression for i live with my parents.

mieszkam razem z rodzicamiI live with my parents

Alternative wording; compare its context and register below.

How to use mieszkam z rodzicami in real life

  1. 1A first use of i live with my parents

    Mieszkam z rodzicami.

    I live with my parents.

    This is a natural setting for mieszkam z rodzicami.

  2. 2A second conversational context

    Jeszcze mieszkam z rodzicami.

    I still live with my parents.

    Notice how mieszkam z rodzicami fits with the surrounding words here.

  3. 3Another practical use

    Mieszkam z rodzicami w Krakowie.

    I live with my parents in Krakow.

    Z meaning with requires instrumental rodzicami; do rodziców instead means to the parents' place.

Mistakes English speakers make with mieszkam z rodzicami

Incorrect: mieszkam z rodzice

Correct: mieszkam z rodzicami

For this meaning, the complete Polish form is mieszkam z rodzicami. Z meaning with requires instrumental rodzicami; do rodziców instead means to the parents' place.

Incorrect: mieszkam z rodziców

Correct: mieszkam z rodzicami

Keep the wording and grammatical forms in mieszkam z rodzicami; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.

Good to know

Z meaning with requires instrumental rodzicami; do rodziców instead means to the parents' place.

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Practice i live with my parents

  1. Partner

    Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?

    What will you say in this situation?

  2. You

    Mieszkam z rodzicami.

    I live with my parents.

  3. Partner

    A w innym kontekście?

    And in another context?

  4. You

    Jeszcze mieszkam z rodzicami.

    I still live with my parents.

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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Common questions about "I live with my parents" in Polish

When should I say mieszkam z rodzicami?

Z meaning with requires instrumental rodzicami; do rodziców instead means to the parents' place.

Is mieszkam razem z rodzicami another way to say i live with my parents?

Mieszkam razem z rodzicami is a useful related expression. The main form here is mieszkam z rodzicami; choose the wording that fits the person and context.

What wording should I avoid with mieszkam z rodzicami?

Avoid mieszkam z rodzice. The correct expression is mieszkam z rodzicami; Z meaning with requires instrumental rodzicami; do rodziców instead means to the parents' place.

Can you show mieszkam z rodzicami in a sentence?

Mieszkam z rodzicami w Krakowie. — I live with my parents in Krakow.

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