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"Sun" in Polish: słońce
słońce
Sun in Polish is słońce. Słońce is neuter; useful forms are słońca (genitive), słońce (direct object) and słońcem (instrumental). Słońce names the sun; słoneczny is the related adjective for sunny.
Identifying or describing sun
Słońce jest wysoko.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce słońce
Say it
svonihtse
/swɔɲtsɛ/
In słońce, ł sounds like English w; ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in słońce normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Sun" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| słońce | sun Dictionary form for neuter słońce. | Dictionary form for neuter słońce. |
| słońca | of sun Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| słońcem | with sun Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use słońce in real life
- 1Identifying or describing sun
Słońce jest wysoko.
The sun is high.
This sentence uses słońce to describe sun in context.
- 2Using sun in daily life
Widzę słońce przez chmury.
I see the sun through the clouds.
Notice the form used for słońce in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of sun
Nie ma dziś słońca.
There is no sunshine today.
The construction shows how słońce fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with słońce
Incorrect: Nie ma słońce.
Correct: Nie ma słońca.
After nie ma, słońce takes the genitive form słońca.
Incorrect: z słońce
Correct: z słońcem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z słońcem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Słońce names the sun; słoneczny is the related adjective for sunny.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe sun in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Słońce jest wysoko.
The sun is high.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Widzę słońce przez chmury.
I see the sun through the clouds.
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 "Sun" in Polish
What grammatical form is słońce?
Słońce is neuter. No article is required with słońce; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does słońce change as a direct object?
The accusative form is słońce. For comparison, the genitive is słońca; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use słońce after “with”?
Use z słońcem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of słońce, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using słońce?
Słońce names the sun; słoneczny is the related adjective for sunny.
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