Ameryka
/aˈmɛ.rɘ.ka/
The English phrase "america" is Ameryka in Polish.
Ameryka refers to the landmass consisting of the North and South American continents.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. Use Amerykę when the word is the direct object of a verb. Use Ameryki to express possession or when following certain prepositions. The form changes to Ameryce when using the preposition w to mean "in America" (w Ameryce).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /aˈmɛ.rɘ.ka/.
Did you know?
- The Polish word amerykański meaning 'American' is frequently used as a quality descriptor for things that are merely 'modern' or 'large-scale'.
- In Polish, Ameryka is often used to refer specifically to the United States, even though it technically means the entire landmass.
- While English uses 'America' for both the continent and the country, a Polish speaker might use the more specific term Stany Zjednoczone to avoid any ambiguity when referring to the United States.
Examples in context
- Ameryka jest bardzo duża.America is very large.This sentence uses Ameryka to state a property of the continent.Tatoeba #557532 by Bilberry, translation #67543 by CK
- Właśnie tego potrzebuje Ameryka.This is exactly what America needs.This sentence uses Ameryka as the subject of the sentence.Tatoeba #8178406 by arie, translation #4708426 by DarkHollow
- Nie jest Amerykaninem, ale lubi Amerykę.He's not an American, but he likes America.This sentence uses Amerykę as the direct object of the verb.Tatoeba #2838230 by Ceresnya, translation #2629408 by Joseph
- Czy kiedykolwiek byłeś w Ameryce?Have you ever been to America?
- W Stanach jest wiele ciekawych miejsc do odwiedzenia.There are many interesting places to visit in the States.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Katarzyna are discussing travel plans.
- PiotrChciałbym kiedyś odwiedzić Amerykę.I would like to visit America someday.
- KatarzynaKtórą część Ameryki chcesz zobaczyć?Which part of America do you want to see?
- PiotrInteresuje mnie głównie Ameryka Południowa.I am mainly interested in South America.
- KatarzynaTo brzmi jak wspaniały pomysł, Piotr.That sounds like a wonderful idea, Piotr.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Ameryka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
