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"Police officer" in Polish: policjant / policjantka
policjant / policjantka
Police officer in Polish is policjant / policjantka. Policjant is masculine personal; useful forms are policjanta (genitive), policjanta (direct object) and policjantem (instrumental). Policjant is a male police officer; policjantka is the feminine counterpart.
Identifying or describing police officer
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How to pronounce policjant / policjantka
Say it
politsihant
/pɔlitsjant/
In policjant, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in policjant normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Police officer" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| policjant | police officer Dictionary form for masculine personal policjant. | Dictionary form for masculine personal policjant. |
| policjanta | of police officer Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| policjantem | with police officer Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use policjant / policjantka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing police officer
Policjant jest na skrzyżowaniu.
The police officer is at the intersection.
This sentence uses policjant to describe police officer in context.
- 2Using police officer in daily life
Pytam policjanta o drogę.
I ask the police officer for directions.
Notice the form used for policjant in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of police officer
Rozmawiam z policjantem.
I talk with a police officer.
The construction shows how policjant fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with policjant / policjantka
Incorrect: Nie ma policjant.
Correct: Nie ma policjanta.
After nie ma, policjant takes the genitive form policjanta.
Incorrect: z policjant
Correct: z policjantem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z policjantem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Policjant is a male police officer; policjantka is the feminine counterpart.
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Describe police officer in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Policjant jest na skrzyżowaniu.
The police officer is at the intersection.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Pytam policjanta o drogę.
I ask the police officer for directions.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Police officer" in Polish
What grammatical form is policjant?
Policjant is masculine personal. No article is required with policjant; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does policjant change as a direct object?
The accusative form is policjanta. For comparison, the genitive is policjanta; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use policjant after “with”?
Use z policjantem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of policjant, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using policjant?
Policjant is a male police officer; policjantka is the feminine counterpart.
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