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Welcome back! By now, youโve learned how to count in Polish up to 100, and youโre ready to take your number skills to the next level. In this lesson, weโll revise numbers up to 100, introduce larger numbers, and show you how to use them in everyday situations. Whether youโre talking about your age, phone number, or house number, youโll be able to do it confidently in Polish. Letโs dive in!
Revising Numbers Up to 100
Before we move on, letโs quickly recap what you already know. Here are the key numbers to refresh your memory:
- 1-10:ย jeden, dwa, trzy, cztery, piฤฤ, szeลฤ, siedem, osiem, dziewiฤฤ, dziesiฤฤ
- 11-19:ย jedenaลcie, dwanaลcie, trzynaลcie, czternaลcie, piฤtnaลcie, szesnaลcie, siedemnaลcie, osiemnaลcie, dziewiฤtnaลcie
- 20-29:ย dwadzieลcia, dwadzieลcia jeden, dwadzieลcia dwa, โฆ, dwadzieลcia dziewiฤฤ
- Tens:ย trzydzieลci (30), czterdzieลci (40), piฤฤdziesiฤ t (50), szeลฤdziesiฤ t (60), siedemdziesiฤ t (70), osiemdziesiฤ t (80), dziewiฤฤdziesiฤ t (90)
- 100:ย sto
๐ Practice Tip: Count aloud from 1 to 100. Focus on the tricky parts, like czterdzieลci (40) and dziewiฤฤdziesiฤ t (90). Repetition is key!
Introducing Larger Numbers
Now, letโs learn how to count beyond 100. Here are the key numbers to memorize:
- 100:ย sto
- 200:ย dwieลcie
- 300:ย trzysta
- 400:ย czterysta
- 500:ย piฤฤset
- 600:ย szeลฤset
- 700:ย siedemset
- 800:ย osiemset
- 900:ย dziewiฤฤset
- 1,000:ย tysiฤ c
To form numbers between these, simply combine them. For example:
- 125:ย sto dwadzieลcia piฤฤ
- 347:ย trzysta czterdzieลci siedem
- 1,001:ย tysiฤ c jeden
Ordinal Numbers (First, Second, Thirdโฆ)
Ordinal numbers are used to describe the order of things, like โfirst,โ โsecond,โ or โthird.โ Hereโs how to say them in Polish:
- 1st:ย pierwszy / pierwsza / pierwsze (masculine/feminine/neuter)
- 2nd:ย drugi / druga / drugie
- 3rd:ย trzeci / trzecia / trzecie
- 4th:ย czwarty / czwarta / czwarte
- 5th:ย piฤ ty / piฤ ta / piฤ te
Example sentences:
- Mieszkam na piฤ tym piฤtrze.ย โ I live on the fifth floor.
- To jest mรณj pierwszy raz w Polsce.ย โ This is my first time in Poland.
Using Numbers in Everyday Situations
Numbers are everywhere! Hereโs how to use them in real-life contexts:
- Talking About Your Age:
- Mam 32 lata.ย โ I am 32 years old.
- On ma 45 lat.ย โ He is 45 years old.
- Giving Your Phone Number:
- Mรณj numer telefonu to piฤฤ zero osiem, dziewiฤฤ siedem, szeลฤ cztery dwa.ย โ My phone number is 508-974-642.
- Addresses and House Numbers:
- Mieszkam przy ulicy Krakowskiej, numer 75.ย โ I live on Krakowska Street, number 75.
- Prices:
- Ten kosztuje sto dwadzieลcia zลotych.ย โ This costs 120 zลoty.
- Bilet kosztuje trzydzieลci piฤฤ zลotych.ย โ The ticket costs 35 zลoty.
Practice Tasks
- Write These Numbers in Polish:
- 156
- 289
- 413
- 1,024
- 2,500
- Translate These Sentences:
- I am 27 years old.
- She lives in apartment number 12.
- My phone number is 603-555-789.
- This book costs 45 zลoty.
- Create Your Own Sentences:
Write 5 sentences using numbers in different contexts. For example:- Mam 18 lat.ย (I am 18 years old.)
- Mรณj numer telefonu to piฤฤ piฤฤ piฤฤ, osiem dziewiฤฤ, siedem szeลฤ.ย (My phone number is 555-896-76.)
Grammar Notes
- Agreement with Nouns:
- Numbers ending inย jedenย (1) agree in gender with the noun they describe.
Example:ย jeden domย (one house โ masculine),ย jedna ksiฤ ลผkaย (one book โ feminine),ย jedno dzieckoย (one child โ neuter).
- Numbers ending inย jedenย (1) agree in gender with the noun they describe.
- Plural Forms:
- Numbers 2, 3, and 4 use the nominative plural form.
Example:ย dwa domyย (two houses),ย trzy ksiฤ ลผkiย (three books). - Numbers 5 and above use the genitive plural form.
Example:ย piฤฤ domรณwย (five houses),ย dziesiฤฤ ksiฤ ลผekย (ten books).
- Numbers 2, 3, and 4 use the nominative plural form.
Cultural Tip: Numbers in Polish Culture
In Poland, numbers play a big role in everyday life, from telling time to shopping at markets. Here are a few fun facts:
- Poles often use ordinal numbers when talking about floors in a building. For example,ย pierwsze piฤtroย (first floor) is what Americans would call the second floor.
- When bargaining at markets, knowing your numbers can save you money!
Homework
- Write down your age, phone number, and address in Polish.
- Practice counting aloud from 1 to 1,000. Focus on the tricky parts!
- Bonus: Look up how to say the current year in Polish.
Thatโs it for Lesson 6! Youโre now equipped to handle numbers in Polish like a pro. Keep practicing, and soon youโll be counting and calculating without even thinking about it. Do zobaczenia! ๐
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