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"Son" in Polish: syn
syn
Son in Polish is syn. Syn is masculine personal; useful forms are syna (genitive), syna (direct object) and synem (instrumental). Syn is son; synowie is the nominative plural for sons.
Identifying or describing son
Syn jest już dorosły.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce syn
Say it
sihn
/sɨn/
In syn, y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in syn normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Son" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| syn | son Dictionary form for masculine personal syn. | Dictionary form for masculine personal syn. |
| syna | of son Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| synem | with son Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use syn in real life
- 1Identifying or describing son
Syn jest już dorosły.
The son is already an adult.
This sentence uses syn to describe son in context.
- 2Using son in daily life
Odbieram syna ze szkoły.
I collect my son from school.
Notice the form used for syn in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of son
Idę na spacer z synem.
I go for a walk with my son.
The construction shows how syn fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with syn
Incorrect: Nie ma syn.
Correct: Nie ma syna.
After nie ma, syn takes the genitive form syna.
Incorrect: z syn
Correct: z synem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z synem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Syn is son; synowie is the nominative plural for sons.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe son in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Syn jest już dorosły.
The son is already an adult.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odbieram syna ze szkoły.
I collect my son from school.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Son" in Polish
What grammatical form is syn?
Syn is masculine personal. No article is required with syn; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does syn change as a direct object?
The accusative form is syna. For comparison, the genitive is syna; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use syn after “with”?
Use z synem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of syn, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using syn?
Syn is son; synowie is the nominative plural for sons.
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