Polish · People & Family
"Man" in Polish: mężczyzna
mężczyzna
Man in Polish is mężczyzna. Mężczyzna is masculine personal; useful forms are mężczyzny (genitive), mężczyznę (direct object) and mężczyzną (instrumental). Mężczyzna is masculine despite ending in -a; ten mężczyzna is the correct demonstrative phrase.
Identifying or describing man
Mężczyzna jest przy wejściu.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce mężczyzna
Say it
menzhkhihzna
/mɛ̃ʂˈtʂɨzna/
In mężczyzna, cz is a hard ch-like sound; rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in mężczyzna normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Man" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mężczyzna | man Dictionary form for masculine personal mężczyzna. | Dictionary form for masculine personal mężczyzna. |
| mężczyzny | of man Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| mężczyzną | with man Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| mężczyznę | man as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use mężczyzna in real life
- 1Identifying or describing man
Mężczyzna jest przy wejściu.
The man is at the entrance.
This sentence uses mężczyzna to describe man in context.
- 2Using man in daily life
Widzę mężczyznę z walizką.
I see a man with a suitcase.
Notice the form used for mężczyzna in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of man
Rozmawiam z mężczyzną przy recepcji.
I talk with the man at reception.
The construction shows how mężczyzna fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with mężczyzna
Incorrect: Nie ma mężczyzna.
Correct: Nie ma mężczyzny.
After nie ma, mężczyzna takes the genitive form mężczyzny.
Incorrect: z mężczyzna
Correct: z mężczyzną
When z means with, use the instrumental: z mężczyzną. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Mężczyzna is masculine despite ending in -a; ten mężczyzna is the correct demonstrative phrase.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe man in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Mężczyzna jest przy wejściu.
The man is at the entrance.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę mężczyznę z walizką.
I see a man with a suitcase.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
Explore ChatPal"Man" in other languages
FAQ
Common questions about "Man" in Polish
What grammatical form is mężczyzna?
Mężczyzna is masculine personal. No article is required with mężczyzna; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does mężczyzna change as a direct object?
The accusative form is mężczyznę. For comparison, the genitive is mężczyzny; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use mężczyzna after “with”?
Use z mężczyzną. Here z introduces the instrumental form of mężczyzna, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using mężczyzna?
Mężczyzna is masculine despite ending in -a; ten mężczyzna is the correct demonstrative phrase.
Use these words in a conversation
Find useful phrases for a situation, learn what to say back, and rehearse your part with revealable sample answers.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
