Numbers in Polish 1–100
Learning Polish numbers from 1 to 100 is a fundamental step in mastering the language, as it allows you to communicate effectively about quantities, time, age, and more. Numbers are one of the first sets of words that learners typically pick up due to their practical importance.
How to Count in Polish: 1 to 10
The numbers from 1 to 10 follow a consistent pattern in pronunciation, with each number having its unique form. Pay attention to the stress on different syllables for correct intonation.
| Number | Polish | IPA Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | jeden | [ˈjɛndn] |
| 2 | dwa | [dva] |
| 3 | trzy | [tʂɨ] |
| 4 | cztery | [ˈtʂt͡sɛrɨ] |
| 5 | pięć | [pjɛj̃t͡ɕ] |
| 6 | sześć | [ˈʃɛɕt͡ɕ] |
| 7 | siedem | [ˈsjɛdɛm] |
| 8 | osiem | [ˈɔɕjɛm] |
| 9 | dziewięć | [dʑɛvʲɛnt͡ɕ] |
| 10 | dziesięć | [dʑeˈsjej̃t͡ɕ] |
Numbers 11 to 20 in Polish
The numbers from 11 to 20 are formed by combining the word for "ten" (dziesięć) with the units digit. For example, eleven is "jedenaście," which literally means "one and ten."
| Number | Polish |
|---|---|
| 11 | jedenaście |
| 12 | dwanaście |
| 13 | trzynaście |
| 14 | czternaście |
| 15 | piętnaście |
| 16 | szesnaście |
| 17 | siedemnaście |
| 18 | osiemnaście |
| 19 | dziewiętnaście |
| 20 | dwadzieścia |
Tens in Polish: 20, 30, 40 … 100
The tens follow a regular pattern. For numbers ending in zero (like twenty, thirty), the word for "ten" is used with a prefix indicating how many tens are being counted.
| Number | Polish |
|---|---|
| 20 | dwadzieścia |
| 30 | trzydzieści |
| 40 | czterdzieści |
| 50 | pięćdziesiąt |
| 60 | sześćdziesiąt |
| 70 | siedemdziesiąt |
| 80 | osiemdziesiąt |
| 90 | dziewięćdziesiąt |
| 100 | sto |
How Polish Numbers Work: Key Rules
In Polish, numbers follow the gender of the noun they modify. For example, "pięć lat" (five years) uses the masculine form because "lat" is a masculine noun. Compound numbers like 21 or 99 are formed by saying the tens first followed by the units digit.
Numbers in Everyday Polish: Example Sentences
"Mam dwadzieścia lat." (I am twenty years old.)
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"Cena to czterdzieści złotych." (The price is forty zloty.)
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"Moja numer telefonu jest siedemdziesiąt osiem." (My phone number is seventy-eight.)
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"Kupiłem trzy kilogramy jabłek." (I bought three kilograms of apples.)
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