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"Nephew" in Polish: bratanek / siostrzeniec
bratanek / siostrzeniec
Note: Bratanek: brother’s son; siostrzeniec: sister’s son.
Nephew in Polish is bratanek / siostrzeniec. Bratanek is masculine personal; useful forms are bratanka (genitive), bratanka (direct object) and bratankiem (instrumental). Bratanek is a brother's son; siostrzeniec is a sister's son, so English nephew has two main equivalents.
Identifying or describing nephew
Bratanek jest w szkole.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce bratanek / siostrzeniec
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bratanek
/bratanɛk/
In bratanek, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in bratanek normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Nephew" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bratanek | nephew Dictionary form for masculine personal bratanek. | Dictionary form for masculine personal bratanek. |
| bratanka | of nephew Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| bratankiem | with nephew Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use bratanek / siostrzeniec in real life
- 1Identifying or describing nephew
Bratanek jest w szkole.
The nephew is at school.
This sentence uses bratanek to describe nephew in context.
- 2Using nephew in daily life
Odwiedzam bratanka w sobotę.
I visit my brother's son on Saturday.
Notice the form used for bratanek in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of nephew
Idę do parku z bratankiem.
I go to the park with my brother's son.
The construction shows how bratanek fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with bratanek / siostrzeniec
Incorrect: Nie ma bratanek.
Correct: Nie ma bratanka.
After nie ma, bratanek takes the genitive form bratanka.
Incorrect: z bratanek
Correct: z bratankiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z bratankiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Bratanek is a brother's son; siostrzeniec is a sister's son, so English nephew has two main equivalents.
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Describe nephew in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Bratanek jest w szkole.
The nephew is at school.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odwiedzam bratanka w sobotę.
I visit my brother's son on Saturday.
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 "Nephew" in Polish
What grammatical form is bratanek?
Bratanek is masculine personal. No article is required with bratanek; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does bratanek change as a direct object?
The accusative form is bratanka. For comparison, the genitive is bratanka; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use bratanek after “with”?
Use z bratankiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of bratanek, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using bratanek?
Bratanek is a brother's son; siostrzeniec is a sister's son, so English nephew has two main equivalents.
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