Polish Gender
Welcome to the fifth Polish lesson about gender. This time we will view a list of people, feminine and masculine, followed by grammar rules, finally a list of expressions in Polish to help you practice your daily phrases.
man  mężczyzna/ człowiek | woman kobieta | husband mąż | wife żona |
boy chłopiec | girl dziewczyna | father ojciec | mother matka |
Gender Grammar Rules
In general, gender is used to distinguish between male and female, sometimes referred to as masculine and feminine. For example: my son and daughter are students the noun [son] is masculine, while [daughter] is feminine. The following examples use gender in different ways and places to demonstrate their behavior.
| Grammar + Rules | Polish |
|---|---|
| my son is a student [masculine + noun] | mój syn jest studentem |
| her daughter is a student [feminine + noun] | jej córka jest studentką |
| he has a tall brother [adjective + masculine] | ma wysokiego brata |
| she has a tall sister [adjective + feminine] | ona ma wysoką siostrę |
| his brothers are young [plural masculine + adjective] | jego bracia są młodzi |
| his sisters are young [plural feminine + adjective] | jego siostry są młode |
The list below will probably provide more clarification. These are family members (males and females). I think it would be wise to memorize them as part of your important vocabulary list.
son syn | daughter córka | brother brat | sister siostra | grandfather dziadek | grandmother babcia | child dziecko | children dzieci |
Expressions in Polish
Now it's time to practice expressions used in daily conversations. If you're a beginner in learning Polish, then the phrases below are something you would want to know.
| English | Polish |
|---|---|
| What do you mean? | co masz na myśli? |
| I don't understand | nie rozumiem! |
| I don't know | nie wiem! |
| What is that called in Polish? | jak to się nazywa po polsku? |
| What is this? | co to jest? |
| What does that word mean in English? | co to znaczy po angielsku? |
| Sorry (if you made a mistake) | przepraszam! |
I hope you enjoyed this lesson about the gender in Polish. If you have any question about this lesson please contact me here. Now it's time to check the next lesson below.
| Polish Numbers |
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