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"Parents" in Polish: rodzice
rodzice
Parents in Polish is rodzice. Rodzice is masculine-personal plural; useful forms are rodziców (genitive), rodziców (direct object) and rodzicami (instrumental). Rodzice is a personal plural for parents; rodzic is a gender-neutral noun for one parent.
Identifying or describing parents
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How to pronounce rodzice
Say it
roihitse
/rɔdzitsɛ/
In rodzice, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in rodzice normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Parents" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rodzice | parents Dictionary form for masculine-personal plural rodzice. | Dictionary form for masculine-personal plural rodzice. |
| rodziców | of parents Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| rodzicami | with parents Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use rodzice in real life
- 1Identifying or describing parents
Rodzice są w domu.
The parents are at home.
This sentence uses rodzice to describe parents in context.
- 2Using parents in daily life
Odwiedzam rodziców co tydzień.
I visit my parents every week.
Notice the form used for rodzice in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of parents
Mieszkam z rodzicami.
I live with my parents.
The construction shows how rodzice fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with rodzice
Incorrect: Nie ma rodzice.
Correct: Nie ma rodziców.
After nie ma, rodzice takes the genitive form rodziców.
Incorrect: z rodzice
Correct: z rodzicami
When z means with, use the instrumental: z rodzicami. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Rodzice is a personal plural for parents; rodzic is a gender-neutral noun for one parent.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe parents in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Rodzice są w domu.
The parents are at home.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odwiedzam rodziców co tydzień.
I visit my parents every week.
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 "Parents" in Polish
What grammatical form is rodzice?
Rodzice is masculine-personal plural. No article is required with rodzice; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does rodzice change as a direct object?
The accusative form is rodziców. For comparison, the genitive is rodziców; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use rodzice after “with”?
Use z rodzicami. Here z introduces the instrumental form of rodzice, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using rodzice?
Rodzice is a personal plural for parents; rodzic is a gender-neutral noun for one parent.
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