Language/Polish/Vocabulary/Numbers-1-100
As a Polish language teacher for over 20 years, I have seen many students struggle with Polish numbers. However, with a good understanding of the numbers 1-100, you'll be surprised at how quickly you can pick up on more complex numbers. In this lesson, we will focus on the vocabulary, pronunciation, and spelling of numbers 1-100 in Polish.
Vocabulary
Let's start by reviewing the numbers from 1 to 10 and then expand upon that to learn the numbers up to 100. Here's the basic list of numbers from 1 to 10:
- Jeden (yeh-den) - 1
- Dwa (d-vah) - 2
- Trzy (tshih) - 3
- Cztery (ch-teh-ry) - 4
- Pięć (pyehnc) - 5
- Sześć (sheh-shch) - 6
- Siedem (shyeh-dem) - 7
- Osiem (aw-shyem) - 8
- Dziewięć (dzyeh-vyengch) - 9
- Dziesięć (dzye-syen-ch) - 10
Now let's move on to the numbers 11 to 20:
- Jedenascie (yeh-deh-na-she-ye) - 11
- Dwanascie (d-vah-na-she-ye) - 12
- Trzynascie (tshih-na-she-ye) - 13
- Czternascie (ch-teh-rr-na-she-ye) - 14
- Piesnascie (pye-she-na-she-ye) - 15
- Szescnascie (she-shch-na-she-ye) - 16
- Siedmianascie (shyeh-dmya-na-she-ye) - 17
- Osiemnascie (aw-shyem-na-she-ye) - 18
- Dziewietnascie (dzyeh-vye-t-na-she-ye) - 19
- Dwadziescia (dvah-dshyehn-shah) - 20
The numbers 21 to 29 are formed by combining the word for twenty, "dwadziescia," with the numbers 1 to 9. For example, 22 is "dwa dwadziescia dwa" (d-vah dvah-dshyehn-shah d-vah). The same pattern applies to the numbers from 31 to 39, 41 to 49, and so on.
For the numbers 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90, you simply add the word "dziesięć" (dzye-shyen-ch) to the numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 respectively. For example, 30 is "trzydzieści" (tshih-dzye-shyen-ch), 40 is "czterdzieści" (ch-teh-rr-dzye-shyen-ch), and so on.
Here are the Polish numbers from 1-100:
| Polish | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Jeden | yeh-den | 1 |
| Dwa | d-vah | 2 |
| Trzy | tshih | 3 |
| Cztery | ch-teh-ry | 4 |
| Pięć | pyehnc | 5 |
| Sześć | sheh-shch | 6 |
| Siedem | shyeh-dem | 7 |
| Osiem | aw-shyem | 8 |
| Dziewięć | dzyeh-vyengch | 9 |
| Dziesięć | dzye-syen-ch | 10 |
| Jedenascie | yeh-deh-na-she-ye | 11 |
| Dwanascie | d-vah-na-she-ye | 12 |
| Trzynascie | tshih-na-she-ye | 13 |
| Czternascie | ch-teh-rr-na-she-ye | 14 |
| Piesnascie | pye-she-na-she-ye | 15 |
| Szescnascie | she-shch-na-she-ye | 16 |
| Siedmianascie | shyeh-dmya-na-she-ye | 17 |
| Osiemnascie | aw-shyem-na-she-ye | 18 |
| Dziewietnascie | dzyeh-vye-t-na-she-ye | 19 |
| Dwadziescia | dvah-dshyehn-shah | 20 |
| Trzydziesci | tshih-dzye-shyen-ch | 30 |
| Czterdziesci | ch-teh-rr-dzye-shyen-ch | 40 |
| Piecdziesiat | pye-tshyeh-dzye-shyahnt | 50 |
| Szescdziesiat | sheh-shch-dzye-shyahnt | 60 |
| Siedemdziesiat | shyeh-dem-dzye-shyahnt | 70 |
| Osiemdziesiat | aw-shyem-dzye-shyahnt | 80 |
| Dziewiecdziesiat | dzyehv-ye-ts-dzye-shyahnt | 90 |
| Sto | staw | 100 |
Pronunciation
Pronouncing Polish numbers may seem difficult at first, but with some practice, anyone can do it! Here are some tips to help you with pronunciation:
- Polish has a phonetic writing system, meaning that words are generally pronounced as they are written.
- Pay attention to the vowel and consonant sounds. For example, "sz" is pronounced like "sh" in English, "cz" is pronounced like "ch" in "cheese," and "rz" is pronounced like the "s" in "pleasure."
- Listen to the Polish pronunciation of the numbers while following along with the written words. It can take some time to get used to the sounds, but with practice, you'll start to recognize the patterns.
Spelling
It's important to become familiar with the spelling of the Polish numbers if you want to read and write them correctly. Here are some key points to keep in mind:
- Polish numbers are written using the Latin alphabet.
- The spelling of numbers from 1-4 changes depending on the gender of the noun they are describing. For example, "jeden dom" (yeh-den dohm) means "one house," while "jedna książka" (yeh-dnah kshyahzh-kah) means "one book." The numbers 2-4 also change in this way.
- The numbers 5-99 are spelled without any gender differences.
- The full spelling of numbers from 21 to 99 involves connecting the tens unit with the ones unit. For example, 22 is spelled "dwadzieścia dwa" (dvah-dshyehn-shah d-vah), 33 is spelled "trzydzieści trzy" (tshih-dzye-shyen-ch tshih), and so on.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have now learned the numbers from 1-100 in Polish, including their pronunciation, spelling, and some tricky rules. Keep practicing these numbers, and you'll be ready to move on to more complex numbers! Remember, practice makes perfect. See you in the next lesson!