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"Twelve" in Polish: dwanaście
dwanaście
Twelve in Polish is dwanaście, the number 12. Its genitive form is dwunastu. Dwanaście takes genitive plural, despite ending in a sound related to two; dwunastu is its oblique form.
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How to pronounce dwanaście
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dvanashtsie
/dvaˈnaɕtɕɛ/
In dwanaście, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in dwanaście normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Twelve" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dwanaście | 12 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| dwunastu | 12 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam dwanaście biletów. | I have twelve tickets. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use dwanaście in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam dwanaście biletów.
I have twelve tickets.
Dwanaście takes genitive plural, despite ending in a sound related to two; dwunastu is its oblique form.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Rok ma dwanaście miesięcy.
A year has twelve months.
This sentence keeps dwanaście in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam dwunastu książek.
I do not have twelve books.
Dwunastu is the genitive form corresponding to dwanaście.
Mistakes English speakers make with dwanaście
Incorrect: Mam dwanaście bilety.
Correct: Mam dwanaście biletów.
The noun after dwanaście must use the case and number shown in Mam dwanaście biletów.
Incorrect: Nie mam dwanaście książek.
Correct: Nie mam dwunastu książek.
This negative construction requires genitive dwunastu, rather than counting form dwanaście.
Good to know
Dwanaście takes genitive plural, despite ending in a sound related to two; dwunastu is its oblique form.
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Practice a quantity of 12
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam dwanaście biletów.
I have twelve tickets.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Rok ma dwanaście miesięcy.
A year has twelve months.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Twelve" in Polish
What number does dwanaście express?
Dwanaście is 12. For example: Mam dwanaście biletów. — I have twelve tickets.
What noun form follows dwanaście?
Dwanaście takes genitive plural, despite ending in a sound related to two; dwunastu is its oblique form.
Does dwanaście change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is dwunastu: Nie mam dwunastu książek. — I do not have twelve books.
Can you give another example with dwanaście?
Rok ma dwanaście miesięcy. — A year has twelve months.
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