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"What time is it?" in Polish: która godzina?
która godzina?
What time is it? in Polish is która godzina?. Która agrees with feminine godzina; która godzina is the standard clock-time question.
A first use of what time is it?
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How to pronounce która godzina?
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ktoora goihina?
/ktura ɡɔdzina/
In która godzina, ó has the same vowel as u. The content words in która godzina normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"What time is it?" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| która godzina? | What time is it? The main expression for what time is it?. | The main expression for what time is it?. |
| która jest godzina? | What time is it? Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use która godzina? in real life
- 1A first use of what time is it?
Przepraszam, która godzina?
Excuse me, what time is it?
This is a natural setting for która godzina?.
- 2A second conversational context
Która godzina na twoim zegarku?
What time does your watch show?
Notice how która godzina? fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Powiedz, która godzina.
Tell me the time.
Która agrees with feminine godzina; która godzina is the standard clock-time question.
Mistakes English speakers make with która godzina?
Incorrect: który godzina
Correct: która godzina?
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is która godzina?. Która agrees with feminine godzina; która godzina is the standard clock-time question.
Incorrect: która godzinę
Correct: która godzina?
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in która godzina?; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Która agrees with feminine godzina; która godzina is the standard clock-time question.
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Practice what time is it?
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Przepraszam, która godzina?
Excuse me, what time is it?
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Która godzina na twoim zegarku?
What time does your watch show?
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FAQ
Common questions about "What time is it?" in Polish
When should I say która godzina??
Która agrees with feminine godzina; która godzina is the standard clock-time question.
Is która jest godzina? another way to say what time is it??
Która jest godzina? is a useful related expression. The main form here is która godzina?; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with która godzina??
Avoid który godzina. The correct expression is która godzina?; Która agrees with feminine godzina; która godzina is the standard clock-time question.
Can you show która godzina? in a sentence?
Powiedz, która godzina. — Tell me the time.
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