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"Which?" in Polish: który
który
Which? in Polish is który. Który changes for gender, number and case: która for feminine, które for neuter singular or non-personal plural.
A first use of which?
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How to pronounce który
Say it
ktoorih
/kturɨ/
In który, ó has the same vowel as u; y is distinct from the vowel i. The content words in który normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Which?" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| który | Which? The main expression for which?. | The main expression for which?. |
| która | which (feminine) Feminine nominative singular form. | Feminine nominative singular form. |
How to use który in real life
- 1A first use of which?
Który autobus jedzie do centrum?
Which bus goes to the center?
This is a natural setting for który.
- 2A second conversational context
Który bilet wybrać?
Which ticket should I choose?
Notice how który fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
Nie wiem, który hotel jest lepszy.
I do not know which hotel is better.
Który changes for gender, number and case: która for feminine, które for neuter singular or non-personal plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with który
Incorrect: który kawa
Correct: który
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is który. Który changes for gender, number and case: która for feminine, które for neuter singular or non-personal plural.
Incorrect: który mieszkanie
Correct: który
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in który; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Który changes for gender, number and case: która for feminine, które for neuter singular or non-personal plural.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Practice which?
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Który autobus jedzie do centrum?
Which bus goes to the center?
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Który bilet wybrać?
Which ticket should I choose?
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 "Which?" in Polish
When should I say który?
Który changes for gender, number and case: która for feminine, które for neuter singular or non-personal plural.
Is która another way to say which??
Która is a useful related expression. The main form here is który; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with który?
Avoid który kawa. The correct expression is który; Który changes for gender, number and case: która for feminine, które for neuter singular or non-personal plural.
Can you show który in a sentence?
Nie wiem, który hotel jest lepszy. — I do not know which hotel is better.
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