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"Teenager" in Polish: nastolatek / nastolatka
nastolatek / nastolatka
Teenager in Polish is nastolatek / nastolatka. Nastolatek is masculine personal; useful forms are nastolatka (genitive), nastolatka (direct object) and nastolatkiem (instrumental). Nastolatek is a male teenager; nastolatka is female, with shared case spellings in some contexts.
Identifying or describing teenager
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How to pronounce nastolatek / nastolatka
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nastolatek
/nastɔlatɛk/
In nastolatek, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in nastolatek normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Teenager" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nastolatek | teenager Dictionary form for masculine personal nastolatek. | Dictionary form for masculine personal nastolatek. |
| nastolatka | of teenager Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| nastolatkiem | with teenager Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use nastolatek / nastolatka in real life
- 1Identifying or describing teenager
Nastolatek jest w szkole.
The teenager is at school.
This sentence uses nastolatek to describe teenager in context.
- 2Using teenager in daily life
Widzę nastolatka na boisku.
I see a teenager on the sports field.
Notice the form used for nastolatek in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of teenager
Rozmawiam z nastolatkiem o nauce.
I talk with the teenager about studying.
The construction shows how nastolatek fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with nastolatek / nastolatka
Incorrect: Nie ma nastolatek.
Correct: Nie ma nastolatka.
After nie ma, nastolatek takes the genitive form nastolatka.
Incorrect: z nastolatek
Correct: z nastolatkiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z nastolatkiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Nastolatek is a male teenager; nastolatka is female, with shared case spellings in some contexts.
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Describe teenager in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
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You
Nastolatek jest w szkole.
The teenager is at school.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
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You
Widzę nastolatka na boisku.
I see a teenager on the sports field.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Teenager" in Polish
What grammatical form is nastolatek?
Nastolatek is masculine personal. No article is required with nastolatek; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does nastolatek change as a direct object?
The accusative form is nastolatka. For comparison, the genitive is nastolatka; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use nastolatek after “with”?
Use z nastolatkiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of nastolatek, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using nastolatek?
Nastolatek is a male teenager; nastolatka is female, with shared case spellings in some contexts.
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