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"Lawyer" in Polish: prawnik / prawniczka
prawnik / prawniczka
Lawyer in Polish is prawnik / prawniczka. Prawnik is masculine personal; useful forms are prawnika (genitive), prawnika (direct object) and prawnikiem (instrumental). Prawnik is a legal professional; adwokat names a particular professional qualification and prawniczka is feminine.
Identifying or describing lawyer
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How to pronounce prawnik / prawniczka
Say it
pravnik
/pravɲik/
In prawnik, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in prawnik normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Lawyer" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| prawnik | lawyer Dictionary form for masculine personal prawnik. | Dictionary form for masculine personal prawnik. |
| prawnika | of lawyer Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| prawnikiem | with lawyer Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use prawnik / prawniczka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing lawyer
Prawnik jest na spotkaniu.
The lawyer is at a meeting.
This sentence uses prawnik to describe lawyer in context.
- 2Using lawyer in daily life
Pytam prawnika o umowę.
I ask a lawyer about the contract.
Notice the form used for prawnik in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of lawyer
Rozmawiam z prawnikiem.
I talk with a lawyer.
The construction shows how prawnik fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with prawnik / prawniczka
Incorrect: Nie ma prawnik.
Correct: Nie ma prawnika.
After nie ma, prawnik takes the genitive form prawnika.
Incorrect: z prawnik
Correct: z prawnikiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z prawnikiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Prawnik is a legal professional; adwokat names a particular professional qualification and prawniczka is feminine.
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Describe lawyer in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Prawnik jest na spotkaniu.
The lawyer is at a meeting.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Pytam prawnika o umowę.
I ask a lawyer about the contract.
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 "Lawyer" in Polish
What grammatical form is prawnik?
Prawnik is masculine personal. No article is required with prawnik; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does prawnik change as a direct object?
The accusative form is prawnika. For comparison, the genitive is prawnika; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use prawnik after “with”?
Use z prawnikiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of prawnik, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using prawnik?
Prawnik is a legal professional; adwokat names a particular professional qualification and prawniczka is feminine.
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