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"Thursday" in Polish: czwartek
czwartek
Thursday in Polish is czwartek. Czwartek is masculine; useful forms are czwartku (genitive), czwartek (direct object) and czwartkiem (instrumental). Czwartek is Thursday; the e drops in czwartku and czwartkiem.
Identifying or describing Thursday
Czwartek jest dniem spotkania.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce czwartek
Say it
khvartek
/tʂfartɛk/
In czwartek, cz is a hard ch-like sound. The content words in czwartek normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Thursday" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| czwartek | Thursday Dictionary form for masculine czwartek. | Dictionary form for masculine czwartek. |
| czwartku | of Thursday Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| czwartkiem | with Thursday Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use czwartek in real life
- 1Identifying or describing Thursday
Czwartek jest dniem spotkania.
Thursday is the meeting day.
This sentence uses czwartek to describe Thursday in context.
- 2Using Thursday in daily life
Mam wolny czwartek.
I have Thursday off.
Notice the form used for czwartek in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of Thursday
Czekam do czwartku.
I wait until Thursday.
The construction shows how czwartek fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with czwartek
Incorrect: Nie ma czwartek.
Correct: Nie ma czwartku.
After nie ma, czwartek takes the genitive form czwartku.
Incorrect: z czwartek
Correct: z czwartkiem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z czwartkiem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Czwartek is Thursday; the e drops in czwartku and czwartkiem.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe Thursday in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Czwartek jest dniem spotkania.
Thursday is the meeting day.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Mam wolny czwartek.
I have Thursday off.
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 "Thursday" in Polish
What grammatical form is czwartek?
Czwartek is masculine. No article is required with czwartek; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does czwartek change as a direct object?
The accusative form is czwartek. For comparison, the genitive is czwartku; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use czwartek after “with”?
Use z czwartkiem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of czwartek, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using czwartek?
Czwartek is Thursday; the e drops in czwartku and czwartkiem.
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