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"Thirteen" in Polish: trzynaście
trzynaście
Thirteen in Polish is trzynaście, the number 13. Its genitive form is trzynastu. Trzynaście takes genitive plural; trzynastu occurs in genitive and other cases.
A useful quantity
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How to pronounce trzynaście
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tzhihnashtsie
/tʂɨˈnaɕtɕɛ/
In trzynaście, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in trzynaście normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Thirteen" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| trzynaście | 13 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| trzynastu | 13 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam trzynaście punktów. | I have thirteen points. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use trzynaście in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam trzynaście punktów.
I have thirteen points.
Trzynaście takes genitive plural; trzynastu occurs in genitive and other cases.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Podróż trwa trzynaście godzin.
The journey lasts thirteen hours.
This sentence keeps trzynaście in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam trzynastu biletów.
I do not have thirteen tickets.
Trzynastu is the genitive form corresponding to trzynaście.
Mistakes English speakers make with trzynaście
Incorrect: Mam trzynaście punkty.
Correct: Mam trzynaście punktów.
The noun after trzynaście must use the case and number shown in Mam trzynaście punktów.
Incorrect: Nie mam trzynaście biletów.
Correct: Nie mam trzynastu biletów.
This negative construction requires genitive trzynastu, rather than counting form trzynaście.
Good to know
Trzynaście takes genitive plural; trzynastu occurs in genitive and other cases.
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Practice a quantity of 13
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam trzynaście punktów.
I have thirteen points.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Podróż trwa trzynaście godzin.
The journey lasts thirteen hours.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Thirteen" in Polish
What number does trzynaście express?
Trzynaście is 13. For example: Mam trzynaście punktów. — I have thirteen points.
What noun form follows trzynaście?
Trzynaście takes genitive plural; trzynastu occurs in genitive and other cases.
Does trzynaście change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is trzynastu: Nie mam trzynastu biletów. — I do not have thirteen tickets.
Can you give another example with trzynaście?
Podróż trwa trzynaście godzin. — The journey lasts thirteen hours.
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