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"Pregnant" in Polish: w ciąży
w ciąży
Pregnant in Polish is w ciąży. W ciąży is a prepositional expression, not a gender-changing adjective; the noun ciąża takes locative here.
A first use of pregnant
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How to pronounce w ciąży
Say it
v tsionzhih
/f tɕɔ̃ʐɨ/
In w ciąży, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in w ciąży normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Pregnant" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| w ciąży | Pregnant The main expression for pregnant. | The main expression for pregnant. |
| jestem w ciąży | Pregnant Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use w ciąży in real life
- 1A first use of pregnant
Jestem w ciąży.
I am pregnant.
This is a natural setting for w ciąży.
- 2A second conversational context
Ona jest w ciąży.
She is pregnant.
Notice how w ciąży fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Czy jesteś w ciąży?
Are you pregnant?
W ciąży is a prepositional expression, not a gender-changing adjective; the noun ciąża takes locative here.
Mistakes English speakers make with w ciąży
Incorrect: jestem w ciąża
Correct: w ciąży
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is w ciąży. W ciąży is a prepositional expression, not a gender-changing adjective; the noun ciąża takes locative here.
Incorrect: jestem w ciążę
Correct: w ciąży
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in w ciąży; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
W ciąży is a prepositional expression, not a gender-changing adjective; the noun ciąża takes locative here.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice pregnant
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Jestem w ciąży.
I am pregnant.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Ona jest w ciąży.
She is pregnant.
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 "Pregnant" in Polish
When should I say w ciąży?
W ciąży is a prepositional expression, not a gender-changing adjective; the noun ciąża takes locative here.
Is jestem w ciąży another way to say pregnant?
Jestem w ciąży is a useful related expression. The main form here is w ciąży; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with w ciąży?
Avoid jestem w ciąża. The correct expression is w ciąży; W ciąży is a prepositional expression, not a gender-changing adjective; the noun ciąża takes locative here.
Can you show w ciąży in a sentence?
Czy jesteś w ciąży? — Are you pregnant?
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