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"January" in Polish: styczeń
styczeń
January in Polish is styczeń. Styczeń is masculine; useful forms are stycznia (genitive), styczeń (direct object) and styczniem (instrumental). Styczeń is January; w styczniu means in January and dates use genitive stycznia.
Identifying or describing January
Styczeń jest zimny.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce styczeń
Say it
stihkhenih
/stɨtʂɛɲ/
In styczeń, cz is a hard ch-like sound; ń/ni is a palatal n; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in styczeń normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"January" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| styczeń | January Dictionary form for masculine styczeń. | Dictionary form for masculine styczeń. |
| stycznia | of January Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| styczniem | with January Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use styczeń in real life
- 1Identifying or describing January
Styczeń jest zimny.
January is cold.
This sentence uses styczeń to describe January in context.
- 2Using January in daily life
Lubię styczeń w górach.
I like January in the mountains.
Notice the form used for styczeń in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of January
Nie mam planów do stycznia.
I have no plans until January.
The construction shows how styczeń fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with styczeń
Incorrect: Nie ma styczeń.
Correct: Nie ma stycznia.
After nie ma, styczeń takes the genitive form stycznia.
Incorrect: z styczeń
Correct: z styczniem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z styczniem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Styczeń is January; w styczniu means in January and dates use genitive stycznia.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe January in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Styczeń jest zimny.
January is cold.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Lubię styczeń w górach.
I like January in the mountains.
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 "January" in Polish
What grammatical form is styczeń?
Styczeń is masculine. No article is required with styczeń; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does styczeń change as a direct object?
The accusative form is styczeń. For comparison, the genitive is stycznia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use styczeń after “with”?
Use z styczniem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of styczeń, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using styczeń?
Styczeń is January; w styczniu means in January and dates use genitive stycznia.
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