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"Nineteen" in Polish: dziewiętnaście
dziewiętnaście
Nineteen in Polish is dziewiętnaście, the number 19. Its genitive form is dziewiętnastu. Dziewiętnaście takes genitive plural. Its second nasal-vowel spelling is retained but the vowel before t is oral in pronunciation.
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How to pronounce dziewiętnaście
Say it
ihievientnashtsie
/dʑɛvjɛtˈnaɕtɕɛ/
In dziewiętnaście, the vowel written ę before t is pronounced as oral e. Keep ę in the spelling and stress NA in the naście ending.
"Nineteen" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dziewiętnaście | 19 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| dziewiętnastu | 19 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam dziewiętnaście książek. | I have nineteen books. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use dziewiętnaście in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam dziewiętnaście książek.
I have nineteen books.
Dziewiętnaście takes genitive plural. Its second nasal-vowel spelling is retained but the vowel before t is oral in pronunciation.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Czekam dziewiętnaście minut.
I wait nineteen minutes.
This sentence keeps dziewiętnaście in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam dziewiętnastu złotych.
I do not have nineteen zlotys.
Dziewiętnastu is the genitive form corresponding to dziewiętnaście.
Mistakes English speakers make with dziewiętnaście
Incorrect: Mam dziewiętnaście książki.
Correct: Mam dziewiętnaście książek.
The noun after dziewiętnaście must use the case and number shown in Mam dziewiętnaście książek.
Incorrect: Nie mam dziewiętnaście złotych.
Correct: Nie mam dziewiętnastu złotych.
This negative construction requires genitive dziewiętnastu, rather than counting form dziewiętnaście.
Good to know
Dziewiętnaście takes genitive plural. Its second nasal-vowel spelling is retained but the vowel before t is oral in pronunciation.
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Practice a quantity of 19
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam dziewiętnaście książek.
I have nineteen books.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Czekam dziewiętnaście minut.
I wait nineteen minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nineteen" in Polish
What number does dziewiętnaście express?
Dziewiętnaście is 19. For example: Mam dziewiętnaście książek. — I have nineteen books.
What noun form follows dziewiętnaście?
Dziewiętnaście takes genitive plural. Its second nasal-vowel spelling is retained but the vowel before t is oral in pronunciation.
Does dziewiętnaście change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is dziewiętnastu: Nie mam dziewiętnastu złotych. — I do not have nineteen zlotys.
Can you give another example with dziewiętnaście?
Czekam dziewiętnaście minut. — I wait nineteen minutes.
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