Polish · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Nine" in Polish: dziewięć
dziewięć
Nine in Polish is dziewięć, the number 9. Its genitive form is dziewięciu. Dziewięć takes genitive plural; the genitive dziewięciu appears in expressions such as do dziewięciu godzin.
A useful quantity
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How to pronounce dziewięć
Say it
ihievientsh
/ˈdʑɛvjɛɲtɕ/
In dziewięć, ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in dziewięć normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Nine" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dziewięć | 9 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| dziewięciu | 9 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam dziewięć punktów. | I have nine points. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use dziewięć in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam dziewięć punktów.
I have nine points.
Dziewięć takes genitive plural; the genitive dziewięciu appears in expressions such as do dziewięciu godzin.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Czekam dziewięć minut.
I wait nine minutes.
This sentence keeps dziewięć in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam dziewięciu biletów.
I do not have nine tickets.
Dziewięciu is the genitive form corresponding to dziewięć.
Mistakes English speakers make with dziewięć
Incorrect: Mam dziewięć punkty.
Correct: Mam dziewięć punktów.
The noun after dziewięć must use the case and number shown in Mam dziewięć punktów.
Incorrect: Nie mam dziewięć biletów.
Correct: Nie mam dziewięciu biletów.
This negative construction requires genitive dziewięciu, rather than counting form dziewięć.
Good to know
Dziewięć takes genitive plural; the genitive dziewięciu appears in expressions such as do dziewięciu godzin.
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Practice a quantity of 9
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam dziewięć punktów.
I have nine points.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Czekam dziewięć minut.
I wait nine minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nine" in Polish
What number does dziewięć express?
Dziewięć is 9. For example: Mam dziewięć punktów. — I have nine points.
What noun form follows dziewięć?
Dziewięć takes genitive plural; the genitive dziewięciu appears in expressions such as do dziewięciu godzin.
Does dziewięć change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is dziewięciu: Nie mam dziewięciu biletów. — I do not have nine tickets.
Can you give another example with dziewięć?
Czekam dziewięć minut. — I wait nine minutes.
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