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"I'm a student" in Polish: jestem studentem/studentką
jestem studentem/studentką
I'm a student in Polish is jestem studentem. Studentem and studentką are instrumental after jestem and normally refer to university students; school pupils are uczeń or uczennica.
A first use of i'm a student
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How to pronounce jestem studentem/studentką
Say it
ihestem stoodentem/stoodentkon
/jɛstɛm studɛntɛm albɔ studɛntkɔ̃/
In jestem studentem/studentką, nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in jestem studentem/studentką normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"I'm a student" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jestem studentem | I'm a student The main expression for i'm a student. | The main expression for i'm a student. |
| jestem studentką | I'm a student Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use jestem studentem/studentką in real life
- 1A first use of i'm a student
Jestem studentem medycyny.
I am a medical student.
This is a natural setting for jestem studentem.
- 2A second conversational context
Jestem studentką historii.
I am a history student.
Notice how jestem studentem fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Jestem studentem w Warszawie.
I am a student in Warsaw.
Studentem and studentką are instrumental after jestem and normally refer to university students; school pupils are uczeń or uczennica.
Mistakes English speakers make with jestem studentem/studentką
Incorrect: jestem student
Correct: jestem studentem
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is jestem studentem. Studentem and studentką are instrumental after jestem and normally refer to university students; school pupils are uczeń or uczennica.
Incorrect: jestem studentka
Correct: jestem studentem
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in jestem studentem; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Studentem and studentką are instrumental after jestem and normally refer to university students; school pupils are uczeń or uczennica.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice i'm a student
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Jestem studentem medycyny.
I am a medical student.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Jestem studentką historii.
I am a history student.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm a student" in Polish
When should I say jestem studentem?
Studentem and studentką are instrumental after jestem and normally refer to university students; school pupils are uczeń or uczennica.
Is jestem studentką another way to say i'm a student?
Jestem studentką is a useful related expression. The main form here is jestem studentem; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with jestem studentem?
Avoid jestem student. The correct expression is jestem studentem; Studentem and studentką are instrumental after jestem and normally refer to university students; school pupils are uczeń or uczennica.
Can you show jestem studentem in a sentence?
Jestem studentem w Warszawie. — I am a student in Warsaw.
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