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"Price" in Polish: cena
cena
Price in Polish is cena. Cena is feminine; useful forms are ceny (genitive), cenę (direct object) and ceną (instrumental). Cena is the price; koszt means cost, and wartość means value.
Identifying or describing price
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How to pronounce cena
Say it
tsena
/tsɛna/
In cena, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in cena normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Price" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| cena | price Dictionary form for feminine cena. | Dictionary form for feminine cena. |
| ceny | of price Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| ceną | with price Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| cenę | price as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use cena in real life
- 1Identifying or describing price
Cena jest za wysoka.
The price is too high.
This sentence uses cena to describe price in context.
- 2Using price in daily life
Sprawdzam cenę przed zakupem.
I check the price before buying.
Notice the form used for cena in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of price
Nie znam ostatecznej ceny.
I do not know the final price.
The construction shows how cena fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with cena
Incorrect: Nie ma cena.
Correct: Nie ma ceny.
After nie ma, cena takes the genitive form ceny.
Incorrect: z cena
Correct: z ceną
When z means with, use the instrumental: z ceną. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Cena is the price; koszt means cost, and wartość means value.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe price in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Cena jest za wysoka.
The price is too high.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Sprawdzam cenę przed zakupem.
I check the price before buying.
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 "Price" in Polish
What grammatical form is cena?
Cena is feminine. No article is required with cena; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does cena change as a direct object?
The accusative form is cenę. For comparison, the genitive is ceny; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use cena after “with”?
Use z ceną. Here z introduces the instrumental form of cena, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using cena?
Cena is the price; koszt means cost, and wartość means value.
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