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"Week" in Polish: tydzień
tydzień
Week in Polish is tydzień. Tydzień is masculine; useful forms are tygodnia (genitive), tydzień (direct object) and tygodniem (instrumental). Tydzień changes stem to tygodni- in tygodnia and the plural tygodnie.
Identifying or describing week
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How to pronounce tydzień
Say it
tihihienih
/tɨdʑɛɲ/
In tydzień, ń/ni is a palatal n; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in tydzień normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Week" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| tydzień | week Dictionary form for masculine tydzień. | Dictionary form for masculine tydzień. |
| tygodnia | of week Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| tygodniem | with week Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
How to use tydzień in real life
- 1Identifying or describing week
Tydzień jest bardzo pracowity.
The week is very busy.
This sentence uses tydzień to describe week in context.
- 2Using week in daily life
Mam wolny tydzień.
I have a week off.
Notice the form used for tydzień in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of week
Nie znam planu tygodnia.
I do not know the week's schedule.
The construction shows how tydzień fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with tydzień
Incorrect: Nie ma tydzień.
Correct: Nie ma tygodnia.
After nie ma, tydzień takes the genitive form tygodnia.
Incorrect: z tydzień
Correct: z tygodniem
When z means with, use the instrumental: z tygodniem. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Tydzień changes stem to tygodni- in tygodnia and the plural tygodnie.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe week in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Tydzień jest bardzo pracowity.
The week is very busy.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Mam wolny tydzień.
I have a week 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 "Week" in Polish
What grammatical form is tydzień?
Tydzień is masculine. No article is required with tydzień; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does tydzień change as a direct object?
The accusative form is tydzień. For comparison, the genitive is tygodnia; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use tydzień after “with”?
Use z tygodniem. Here z introduces the instrumental form of tydzień, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using tydzień?
Tydzień changes stem to tygodni- in tygodnia and the plural tygodnie.
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