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"Wife" in Polish: żona
żona
Wife in Polish is żona. Żona is feminine; useful forms are żony (genitive), żonę (direct object) and żoną (instrumental). Żona is wife; moja żona means my wife with feminine agreement.
Identifying or describing wife
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How to pronounce żona
Say it
zhona
/ʐɔna/
In żona, rz and ż normally share a zh-like sound, with devoicing in some positions. The content words in żona normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Wife" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| żona | wife Dictionary form for feminine żona. | Dictionary form for feminine żona. |
| żony | of wife Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| żoną | with wife Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| żonę | wife as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use żona in real life
- 1Identifying or describing wife
Żona jest na spotkaniu.
The wife is at a meeting.
This sentence uses żona to describe wife in context.
- 2Using wife in daily life
Odwiedzam żonę w pracy.
I visit my wife at work.
Notice the form used for żona in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of wife
Idę do kina z żoną.
I go to the cinema with my wife.
The construction shows how żona fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with żona
Incorrect: Nie ma żona.
Correct: Nie ma żony.
After nie ma, żona takes the genitive form żony.
Incorrect: z żona
Correct: z żoną
When z means with, use the instrumental: z żoną. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Żona is wife; moja żona means my wife with feminine agreement.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Describe wife in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Żona jest na spotkaniu.
The wife is at a meeting.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Odwiedzam żonę w pracy.
I visit my wife at work.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wife" in Polish
What grammatical form is żona?
Żona is feminine. No article is required with żona; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does żona change as a direct object?
The accusative form is żonę. For comparison, the genitive is żony; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use żona after “with”?
Use z żoną. Here z introduces the instrumental form of żona, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using żona?
Żona is wife; moja żona means my wife with feminine agreement.
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