Alex
Alex is a given name for a person in Polish.
Alex is a given name used for individuals in Poland.
Which one should you use?
Alex is a modern given name, whereas the traditional Polish equivalent is Aleksander.
How does it change in a sentence?
The traditional name Aleksander declines differently, such as using Aleksandrem for the instrumental case.
Did you know?
- While Alex is short, the full version Aleksander is frequently shortened to Oleczek to express extreme affection or tenderness.
- A person named Aleksandra might be called Ola by their closest friends, a name that sounds nothing like the beginning of 'Alexandra' to an English speaker.
- Unlike the English 'Alex', which is often gender-neutral, the traditional Polish forms Aleksander and Aleksandra are strictly gendered.
Examples in context
- Ile samochodów ma Alex?How many cars does Alex have?Tatoeba #516411 by zipangu, translation #67111 by CN
- Zamiast dawać Alexowi orzechy za każdym razem, gdy się odezwał, dawała mu je tylko wtedy, gdy powiedział "orzechy".Instead of giving Alex a nut each time he said something, she'd only give it when he specifically said "nut."Tatoeba #2145604 by jeedrek, translation #309903 by papabear
- Alex jest osobą niebinarną.Alex is non-binary.Tatoeba #10471793 by hecko, translation #4796852 by shekitten
- Dzień dobry, Aleksy. Jak sobie radzisz w swojej nowej pracy?Good day, Aleksy. How are you getting along in your new job?
- Cześć, Olek! Co masz dzisiaj na planach?Hey, Olek! What do you have planned for today?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Krzysztof are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- AnnaCzy Alex jest dzisiaj w pracy?Is Alex at work today?
- KrzysztofTak, Alex pracuje w biurze.Yes, Alex is working in the office.
- AnnaBardzo lubię Alexa.I like Alex a lot.
- KrzysztofJa również.Me too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
