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"Prince" in Polish: książę
książę
Prince in Polish is książę. Książę is masculine personal; useful forms are księcia (genitive), księcia (direct object) and księciem (instrumental). Książę is a prince; its stem changes in księcia and księciem.
Identifying or describing prince
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How to pronounce książę
Say it
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/ˈkɕɔ̃ʐɛ/
In książę, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; nasal vowels change their realization with the following consonant. The content words in książę normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Prince" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| książę | prince Dictionary form for masculine personal książę. | Dictionary form for masculine personal książę. |
| księcia | of prince Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| księciem | with prince Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use książę in real life
- 1Identifying or describing prince
Książę jest na portrecie.
The prince is in the portrait.
This sentence uses książę to describe prince in context.
- 2Using prince in daily life
Widzę księcia na obrazie.
I see the prince in the painting.
Notice the form used for książę in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of prince
Czytam o życiu księcia.
I read about the prince's life.
The construction shows how książę fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with książę
Incorrect: Nie ma książę.
Correct: Nie ma księcia.
After nie ma, książę takes the genitive form księcia.
Incorrect: z książę
Correct: z księciem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z księciem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Książę is a prince; its stem changes in księcia and księciem.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe prince in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Książę jest na portrecie.
The prince is in the portrait.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę księcia na obrazie.
I see the prince in the painting.
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 "Prince" in Polish
What grammatical form is książę?
Książę is masculine personal. No article is required with książę; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does książę change as a direct object?
The accusative form is księcia. For comparison, the genitive is księcia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use książę after “with”?
Use z księciem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of książę, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using książę?
Książę is a prince; its stem changes in księcia and księciem.
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