Polish · Time, Numbers & Colors
"One" in Polish: jeden
jeden
One in Polish is jeden, the number 1. Its genitive form is jednego. Jeden agrees with gender: jedna for feminine and jedno for neuter. It takes a singular counted noun.
A useful quantity
Mam jeden bilet.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce jeden
Say it
iheden
/ˈjɛdɛn/
In jeden, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in jeden normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"One" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jeden | 1 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| jedna / jedno | one Feminine and neuter nominative singular. | Feminine and neuter nominative singular. |
| jednego | 1 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam jeden bilet. | I have one ticket. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use jeden in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam jeden bilet.
I have one ticket.
Jeden agrees with gender: jedna for feminine and jedno for neuter. It takes a singular counted noun.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Jeden dzień wystarczy.
One day is enough.
This sentence keeps jeden in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam ani jednego biletu.
I do not have even one ticket.
Jednego is the genitive form corresponding to jeden.
Mistakes English speakers make with jeden
Incorrect: Mam jeden bilety.
Correct: Mam jeden bilet.
The noun after jeden must use the case and number shown in Mam jeden bilet.
Incorrect: Nie mam ani jeden biletu.
Correct: Nie mam ani jednego biletu.
This negative construction requires genitive jednego, rather than counting form jeden.
Good to know
Jeden agrees with gender: jedna for feminine and jedno for neuter. It takes a singular counted noun.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice a quantity of 1
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam jeden bilet.
I have one ticket.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Jeden dzień wystarczy.
One day is enough.
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 "One" in Polish
What number does jeden express?
Jeden is 1. For example: Mam jeden bilet. — I have one ticket.
What noun form follows jeden?
Jeden agrees with gender: jedna for feminine and jedno for neuter. It takes a singular counted noun.
Does jeden change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is jednego: Nie mam ani jednego biletu. — I do not have even one ticket.
Can you give another example with jeden?
Jeden dzień wystarczy. — One day is enough.
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