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"Sunday" in Polish: niedziela
niedziela
Sunday in Polish is niedziela. Niedziela is feminine; useful forms are niedzieli (genitive), niedzielę (direct object) and niedzielą (instrumental). Niedziela is Sunday; w niedzielę means on Sunday with accusative.
Identifying or describing Sunday
Niedziela jest spokojna.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce niedziela
Say it
nieihiela
/ɲɛdʑɛla/
In niedziela, ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in niedziela normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Sunday" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| niedziela | Sunday Dictionary form for feminine niedziela. | Dictionary form for feminine niedziela. |
| niedzieli | of Sunday Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| niedzielą | with Sunday Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| niedzielę | Sunday 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 niedziela in real life
- 1Identifying or describing Sunday
Niedziela jest spokojna.
Sunday is quiet.
This sentence uses niedziela to describe Sunday in context.
- 2Using Sunday in daily life
Spędzam niedzielę z rodziną.
I spend Sunday with family.
Notice the form used for niedziela in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of Sunday
Czekam do niedzieli.
I wait until Sunday.
The construction shows how niedziela fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with niedziela
Incorrect: Nie ma niedziela.
Correct: Nie ma niedzieli.
After nie ma, niedziela takes the genitive form niedzieli.
Incorrect: z niedziela
Correct: z niedzielą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z niedzielą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Niedziela is Sunday; w niedzielę means on Sunday with accusative.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe Sunday in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Niedziela jest spokojna.
Sunday is quiet.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Spędzam niedzielę z rodziną.
I spend Sunday with family.
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 "Sunday" in Polish
What grammatical form is niedziela?
Niedziela is feminine. No article is required with niedziela; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does niedziela change as a direct object?
The accusative form is niedzielę. For comparison, the genitive is niedzieli; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use niedziela after “with”?
Use z niedzielą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of niedziela, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using niedziela?
Niedziela is Sunday; w niedzielę means on Sunday with accusative.
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