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In this lesson, we embark on an exciting journey through the world of Polish numbers! Numbers are fundamental to any language, and mastering them opens up a whole new realm of communication. Whether you're counting your change, telling time, or negotiating prices, knowing how to express numbers in Polish will serve you well. This lesson is designed for complete beginners and aims to equip you with the vocabulary and pronunciation skills needed to confidently use numbers from 1 to 100 in Polish.

We'll start by introducing the numbers, focusing on both their spelling and pronunciation. After that, you’ll find plenty of examples to illustrate how they are used in sentences. Finally, we’ll wrap up with some engaging exercises to solidify your understanding.

The Polish Numbers 1-100

To get started, let's dive into the numbers themselves. Here’s a comprehensive list of numbers from 1 to 100 in Polish, along with their pronunciation and English translations. Numbers 1-10 are the foundation, and once you have those down, you'll see how they can be combined to form larger numbers.

Polish	Pronunciation	English
1	jeden	one
2	dwa	two
3	trzy	three
4	cztery	four
5	pięć	five
6	sześć	six
7	siedem	seven
8	osiem	eight
9	dziewięć	nine
10	dziesięć	ten
11	jedenaście	eleven
12	dwanaście	twelve
13	trzynaście	thirteen
14	czternaście	fourteen
15	piętnaście	fifteen
16	szesnaście	sixteen
17	siedemnaście	seventeen
18	osiemnaście	eighteen
19	dziewiętnaście	nineteen
20	dwadzieścia	twenty
21	dwadzieścia jeden	twenty-one
22	dwadzieścia dwa	twenty-two
30	trzydzieści	thirty
40	czterdzieści	forty
50	pięćdziesiąt	fifty
60	sześćdziesiąt	sixty
70	siedemdziesiąt	seventy
80	osiemdziesiąt	eighty
90	dziewięćdziesiąt	ninety
100	sto	one hundred

Building Blocks: Understanding Polish Numbers

Now that we've got our list of numbers, let's explore how numbers are constructed in Polish.

1. From 1 to 20: These are unique words that you must memorize, as they do not follow a specific pattern.

2. Tens (20, 30, 40, etc.): Numbers like 20 (dwadzieścia), 30 (trzydzieści), etc., serve as the base for building higher numbers.

3. Combining Numbers: To form numbers between the tens, you combine the tens with the units. For example:

• 21 is "dwadzieścia jeden" (twenty-one) – you combine "dwadzieścia" (twenty) with "jeden" (one).

• 35 is "trzydzieści pięć" (thirty-five) – you combine "trzydzieści" (thirty) with "pięć" (five).

Let's illustrate this with more examples:

Polish	Pronunciation	English
23	dwadzieścia trzy	twenty-three
34	trzydzieści cztery	thirty-four
47	czterdzieści siedem	forty-seven
58	pięćdziesiąt osiem	fifty-eight
69	sześćdziesiąt dziewięć	sixty-nine
74	siedemdziesiąt cztery	seventy-four
86	osiemdziesiąt sześć	eighty-six
92	dziewięćdziesiąt dwa	ninety-two

Practice Makes Perfect: Exercises

Now that you've learned the numbers, it's time to put your knowledge to the test with some exercises!

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct Polish number.

1. ______ (three) = ___

2. ______ (twenty) = ___

3. ______ (six) = ___

4. ______ (eighteen) = ___

5. ______ (forty) = ___

Solutions to Exercise 1:

1. trzy

2. dwadzieścia

3. sześć

4. osiemnaście

5. czterdzieści

Exercise 2: Matching Game

Match the number in English with its Polish equivalent.

1. Twenty-five

2. Seventy

3. Eleven

4. Forty-three

5. Sixty-two

Solutions to Exercise 2:

1. dwadzieścia pięć

2. siedemdziesiąt

3. jedenaście

4. czterdzieści trzy

5. sześćdziesiąt dwa

Exercise 3: Pronunciation Practice

Read the following numbers out loud. Try to mimic the pronunciation as closely as possible.

1. 14 (czternaście)

2. 29 (dwadzieścia dziewięć)

3. 83 (osiemdziesiąt trzy)

Exercise 4: Write the Numbers

Write the numbers from 1 to 10 in Polish.

Solutions to Exercise 4:

1. jeden

2. dwa

3. trzy

4. cztery

5. pięć

6. sześć

7. siedem

8. osiem

9. dziewięć

10. dziesięć

Exercise 5: Number Sentences

Use the numbers in a sentence. For example, "I have three apples" in Polish would be "Mam trzy jabłka."

1. 5 (five)

2. 12 (twelve)

3. 30 (thirty)

Solutions to Exercise 5:

1. Mam pięć jabłek.

2. Mam dwanaście jabłek.

3. Mam trzydzieści jabłek.

Exercise 6: Translate the Numbers

Translate the following numbers from Polish to English.

1. dziesięć

2. czterdzieści dwa

3. osiemnaście

Solutions to Exercise 6:

1. ten

2. forty-two

3. eighteen

Exercise 7: Listening Exercise

Ask a partner to read numbers from 1 to 20 in Polish, and try to write them down.

Exercise 8: Create a Number Chart

Create a chart of numbers 1-10 in Polish and English, including their pronunciations.

Solutions to Exercise 8:

• Refer to the earlier table in this lesson.

Exercise 9: Guess the Number

Think of a number between 1 and 100 in Polish, and your partner has to guess it by asking yes or no questions.

Exercise 10: Number Bingo

Create a bingo card with numbers from 1 to 100 in Polish. As the teacher calls out numbers in English, mark them on your card.

By the end of this lesson, you should feel more comfortable with Polish numbers from 1 to 100. Remember, practice is key!

Table of Contents - Polish Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Alphabet and Pronunciation

• Polish Alphabet
• Pronunciation Rules

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Questions and Negations

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Articles

• Noun Gender
• Definite and Indefinite Articles

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Status

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Agreement
• Comparative and Superlative

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Phrases

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Polish Customs and Traditions

• Holidays and Celebrations
• Polish Cuisine

Sources

• Polish Numbers: 1 – 100 | Polish Language Blog
• How To Count To 100 In Polish
• Numbers in Polish

Other Lessons

• Drinks
• Colors and Shapes
• At a hotel
• Basic Greetings
• Sightseeing
• Resources
• Feelings and Emotions
• Numbers and Counting
• Insects
• Animals

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