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"Three" in Polish: trzy
trzy
Three in Polish is trzy, the number 3. Its genitive form is trzech. Trzy usually takes nominative or accusative plural with non-personal nouns; trzy bilety contrasts with genitive trzech biletów.
A useful quantity
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How to pronounce trzy
Say it
tzhih
/tʂɨ/
In trzy, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in trzy normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Three" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| trzy | 3 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| trzech | 3 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam trzy bilety. | I have three tickets. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use trzy in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam trzy bilety.
I have three tickets.
Trzy usually takes nominative or accusative plural with non-personal nouns; trzy bilety contrasts with genitive trzech biletów.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Trzy godziny wystarczą.
Three hours will be enough.
This sentence keeps trzy in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam trzech biletów.
I do not have three tickets.
Trzech is the genitive form corresponding to trzy.
Mistakes English speakers make with trzy
Incorrect: Mam trzy biletów.
Correct: Mam trzy bilety.
The noun after trzy must use the case and number shown in Mam trzy bilety.
Incorrect: Nie mam trzy biletów.
Correct: Nie mam trzech biletów.
This negative construction requires genitive trzech, rather than counting form trzy.
Good to know
Trzy usually takes nominative or accusative plural with non-personal nouns; trzy bilety contrasts with genitive trzech biletów.
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Practice a quantity of 3
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam trzy bilety.
I have three tickets.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Trzy godziny wystarczą.
Three hours will be enough.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Three" in Polish
What number does trzy express?
Trzy is 3. For example: Mam trzy bilety. — I have three tickets.
What noun form follows trzy?
Trzy usually takes nominative or accusative plural with non-personal nouns; trzy bilety contrasts with genitive trzech biletów.
Does trzy change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is trzech: Nie mam trzech biletów. — I do not have three tickets.
Can you give another example with trzy?
Trzy godziny wystarczą. — Three hours will be enough.
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