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"Where is…?" in Polish: gdzie jest …?

gdzie jest …?

Say it: gihie ihest ?phrase/ɡdʑɛ jɛst /

Where is…? in Polish is gdzie jest. Gdzie jest asks where one thing is; use gdzie są for a plural subject.

A first use of where is…?

Gdzie jest dworzec?
Where is the station?
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How to pronounce gdzie jest …?

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gihie ihest ?

/ɡdʑɛ jɛst /

In gdzie jest …, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in gdzie jest … normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.

"Where is…?" in Polish: quick reference

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gdzie jestWhere is…?

The main expression for where is…?.

gdzie znajduje sięWhere is…?

Alternative wording; compare its context and register below.

How to use gdzie jest …? in real life

  1. 1A first use of where is…?

    Gdzie jest dworzec?

    Where is the station?

    This is a natural setting for gdzie jest.

  2. 2A second conversational context

    Przepraszam, gdzie jest wejście?

    Excuse me, where is the entrance?

    Notice how gdzie jest fits with the surrounding words here.

  3. 3Another practical use

    Gdzie jest mój hotel?

    Where is my hotel?

    Gdzie jest asks where one thing is; use gdzie są for a plural subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with gdzie jest …?

Incorrect: gdzie są dworzec

Correct: gdzie jest

For this meaning, the complete Polish form is gdzie jest. Gdzie jest asks where one thing is; use gdzie są for a plural subject.

Incorrect: gdzie być dworzec

Correct: gdzie jest

Keep the wording and grammatical forms in gdzie jest; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.

Good to know

Gdzie jest asks where one thing is; use gdzie są for a plural subject.

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Practice where is…?

  1. Partner

    Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?

    What will you say in this situation?

  2. You

    Gdzie jest dworzec?

    Where is the station?

  3. Partner

    A w innym kontekście?

    And in another context?

  4. You

    Przepraszam, gdzie jest wejście?

    Excuse me, where is the entrance?

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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Common questions about "Where is…?" in Polish

When should I say gdzie jest?

Gdzie jest asks where one thing is; use gdzie są for a plural subject.

Is gdzie znajduje się another way to say where is…??

Gdzie znajduje się is a useful related expression. The main form here is gdzie jest; choose the wording that fits the person and context.

What wording should I avoid with gdzie jest?

Avoid gdzie są dworzec. The correct expression is gdzie jest; Gdzie jest asks where one thing is; use gdzie są for a plural subject.

Can you show gdzie jest in a sentence?

Gdzie jest mój hotel? — Where is my hotel?

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