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"Relative" in Polish: krewny / krewna
krewny / krewna
Relative in Polish is krewny / krewna. Krewny is masculine personal; useful forms are krewnego (genitive), krewnego (direct object) and krewnym (instrumental). Krewny is a male relative and follows adjective-like endings; krewna is female.
Identifying or describing relative
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How to pronounce krewny / krewna
Say it
krevnih
/krɛvnɨ/
In krewny, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in krewny normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Relative" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| krewny | relative Dictionary form for masculine personal krewny. | Dictionary form for masculine personal krewny. |
| krewnego | of relative Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| krewnym | with relative Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use krewny / krewna in real life
- 1Identifying or describing relative
Krewny jest na uroczystości.
The relative is at the celebration.
This sentence uses krewny to describe relative in context.
- 2Using relative in daily life
Odwiedzam krewnego za granicą.
I visit a relative abroad.
Notice the form used for krewny in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of relative
Rozmawiam z krewnym o rodzinie.
I talk with a relative about the family.
The construction shows how krewny fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with krewny / krewna
Incorrect: Nie ma krewny.
Correct: Nie ma krewnego.
After nie ma, krewny takes the genitive form krewnego.
Incorrect: z krewny
Correct: z krewnym
When z means with, use the instrumental: z krewnym. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Krewny is a male relative and follows adjective-like endings; krewna is female.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe relative in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Krewny jest na uroczystości.
The relative is at the celebration.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odwiedzam krewnego za granicą.
I visit a relative abroad.
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 "Relative" in Polish
What grammatical form is krewny?
Krewny is masculine personal. No article is required with krewny; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does krewny change as a direct object?
The accusative form is krewnego. For comparison, the genitive is krewnego; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use krewny after “with”?
Use z krewnym. Here z introduces the instrumental form of krewny, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using krewny?
Krewny is a male relative and follows adjective-like endings; krewna is female.
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