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"Partner" in Polish: partner / partnerka

partner / partnerka

Say it: partnernoun/partnɛr/

Partner in Polish is partner / partnerka. Partner is masculine personal; useful forms are partnera (genitive), partnera (direct object) and partnerem (instrumental). Partner can name a romantic or professional partner; partnerka is feminine and context clarifies the relationship.

Identifying or describing partner

Partner jest w podróży.
The partner is traveling.
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How to pronounce partner / partnerka

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partner

/partnɛr/

In partner, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in partner normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Partner" in Polish: quick reference

PolishEnglish
partnerpartner

Dictionary form for masculine personal partner.

partneraof partner

Genitive form, used for example after nie ma.

partneremwith partner

Instrumental form after z meaning with.

How to use partner / partnerka in real life

  1. 1Identifying or describing partner

    Partner jest w podróży.

    The partner is traveling.

    This sentence uses partner to describe partner in context.

  2. 2Using partner in daily life

    Przedstawiam partnera rodzinie.

    I introduce my partner to the family.

    Notice the form used for partner in this practical sentence.

  3. 3Another use of partner

    Mieszkam z partnerem.

    I live with my partner.

    The construction shows how partner fits a different situation.

Mistakes English speakers make with partner / partnerka

Incorrect: Nie ma partner.

Correct: Nie ma partnera.

After nie ma, partner takes the genitive form partnera.

Incorrect: z partner

Correct: z partnerem

When z means with, use the instrumental: z partnerem. Z can also mean from.

Good to know

Partner can name a romantic or professional partner; partnerka is feminine and context clarifies the relationship.

Read this practice conversation aloud

Describe partner in two different contexts

  1. Partner

    Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.

    Make a sentence with this word.

  2. You

    Partner jest w podróży.

    The partner is traveling.

  3. Partner

    A teraz podaj inny przykład.

    Now give a different example.

  4. You

    Przedstawiam partnera rodzinie.

    I introduce my partner to the family.

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 "Partner" in Polish

What grammatical form is partner?

Partner is masculine personal. No article is required with partner; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.

How does partner change as a direct object?

The accusative form is partnera. For comparison, the genitive is partnera; negation can change the case required by a verb.

How do I use partner after “with”?

Use z partnerem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of partner, rather than its dictionary form.

What should I know about using partner?

Partner can name a romantic or professional partner; partnerka is feminine and context clarifies the relationship.

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