Polish · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Twenty" in Polish: dwadzieścia
dwadzieścia
Twenty in Polish is dwadzieścia, the number 20. Its genitive form is dwudziestu. Dwadzieścia takes genitive plural; dwudziestu is an oblique form. Compounds such as dwadzieścia dwa follow the final numeral's relevant pattern.
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How to pronounce dwadzieścia
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dvaihieshtsia
/dvaˈdʑɛɕtɕa/
In dwadzieścia, ś/si has a soft sh-like sound; ć/ci has a soft ch-like sound. The content words in dwadzieścia normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Twenty" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dwadzieścia | 20 Counting or dictionary form. | Counting or dictionary form. |
| dwudziestu | 20 in a genitive construction Changes with the grammar of the sentence. | Changes with the grammar of the sentence. |
| Mam dwadzieścia złotych. | I have twenty zlotys. A complete quantity in a sentence. | A complete quantity in a sentence. |
How to use dwadzieścia in real life
- 1A useful quantity
Mam dwadzieścia złotych.
I have twenty zlotys.
Dwadzieścia takes genitive plural; dwudziestu is an oblique form. Compounds such as dwadzieścia dwa follow the final numeral's relevant pattern.
- 2Time or another everyday count
Podróż trwa dwadzieścia minut.
The journey lasts twenty minutes.
This sentence keeps dwadzieścia in the counting form and shows the noun used with it.
- 3A genitive construction
Nie mam dwudziestu biletów.
I do not have twenty tickets.
Dwudziestu is the genitive form corresponding to dwadzieścia.
Mistakes English speakers make with dwadzieścia
Incorrect: Mam dwadzieścia złote.
Correct: Mam dwadzieścia złotych.
The noun after dwadzieścia must use the case and number shown in Mam dwadzieścia złotych.
Incorrect: Nie mam dwadzieścia biletów.
Correct: Nie mam dwudziestu biletów.
This negative construction requires genitive dwudziestu, rather than counting form dwadzieścia.
Good to know
Dwadzieścia takes genitive plural; dwudziestu is an oblique form. Compounds such as dwadzieścia dwa follow the final numeral's relevant pattern.
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Practice a quantity of 20
Partner
Jak użyjesz tej liczby w zdaniu?
How will you use this number in a sentence?
You
Mam dwadzieścia złotych.
I have twenty zlotys.
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Podróż trwa dwadzieścia minut.
The journey lasts twenty minutes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Twenty" in Polish
What number does dwadzieścia express?
Dwadzieścia is 20. For example: Mam dwadzieścia złotych. — I have twenty zlotys.
What noun form follows dwadzieścia?
Dwadzieścia takes genitive plural; dwudziestu is an oblique form. Compounds such as dwadzieścia dwa follow the final numeral's relevant pattern.
Does dwadzieścia change in genitive constructions?
Yes. The form shown here is dwudziestu: Nie mam dwudziestu biletów. — I do not have twenty tickets.
Can you give another example with dwadzieścia?
Podróż trwa dwadzieścia minut. — The journey lasts twenty minutes.
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