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"One hundred" in Polish: sto
sto
One hundred in Polish is sto, the number 100. Its genitive form is stu. Sto means one hundred and takes genitive plural; stu is used in genitive and several other cases.
A useful quantity
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How to pronounce sto
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sto
/stɔ/
In sto, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in sto normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"One hundred" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sto | 100 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| stu | 100 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam sto złotych. | I have one hundred zlotys. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use sto in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam sto złotych.
I have one hundred zlotys.
Sto means one hundred and takes genitive plural; stu is used in genitive and several other cases.
- 2Time or another everyday count
W sali jest sto osób.
There are one hundred people in the room.
This sentence keeps sto in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam stu biletów.
I do not have one hundred tickets.
Stu is the genitive form corresponding to sto.
Mistakes English speakers make with sto
Incorrect: Mam sto złote.
Correct: Mam sto złotych.
The noun after sto must use the case and number shown in Mam sto złotych.
Incorrect: Nie mam sto biletów.
Correct: Nie mam stu biletów.
This negative construction requires genitive stu, rather than counting form sto.
Good to know
Sto means one hundred and takes genitive plural; stu is used in genitive and several other cases.
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Practice a quantity of 100
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam sto złotych.
I have one hundred zlotys.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
W sali jest sto osób.
There are one hundred people in the room.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One hundred" in Polish
What number does sto express?
Sto is 100. For example: Mam sto złotych. — I have one hundred zlotys.
What noun form follows sto?
Sto means one hundred and takes genitive plural; stu is used in genitive and several other cases.
Does sto change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is stu: Nie mam stu biletów. — I do not have one hundred tickets.
Can you give another example with sto?
W sali jest sto osób. — There are one hundred people in the room.
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